Cocktails

Pumpkin Thyme Tanaman Desa Potato Head

Following months of taste testing, Potato Head’s in-house Research & Development team has unveiled a new cocktail menu for Tanaman, the recently opened restaurant at Bali’s first creative village.

“We wanted to create a range of sophisticated cocktails to pair with our plant-based Indonesian cuisine,” explains Head Mixologist Hary Wahyudi, adding that produce is sourced directly from small, spray-free farms across the island. “The drinks menu showcases Indonesia’s rich umbrella of health tonics, juices and fermentations created from native flora and fauna.”

One of the signatures is Pumpkin Thyme, a smooth, spicy and zesty drink made from roast pumpkin puree, orange arak, thyme, palm nectar and island-spiced rum. “The idea with this cocktail was to experiment with an ingredient that isn’t widely used to create intrigue,” says Wahyudi. “It has a multi-layered flavour and texture that gives it a different sensation, with an almost unexpected taste result.”

Served in an elegant martini glass and finished with a sprig of thyme to add aroma and interest, the cocktail elevates the experience of vegetable-based drinks while reflecting the restaurant’s wider culinary concept. “The visual impact of the strong orange colour of the cocktail itself was created to work well with the earthiness of the dishes in Tanaman and also contrasts with the blue tabletops in the restaurant,” notes Wahyudi. “Guests love the surprising and intriguing flavour of the pumpkin, it is savoury but still with a hint of sweetness.”

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The Lighthouse The Alchemy Bar The Academy

LONDON

When Alexandra Champalimaud embarked on the refurbishment of YTL Hotels’ The Academy in 2018, she looked to the Bloomsbury Set for inspiration, subtly weaving the lives and loves of the writers, philosophers and artists into her design scheme.

This theme has now extended to the beverage programme with the launch of a new cocktail menu at the hotel’s Alchemy Bar, with an imaginative selection of new mixes designed to celebrate the district’s literary greats. “The Literary Cocktail collection offers a balanced menu of eye-catching cocktails, with something to suit everyone whatever their tastes, both in terms of literal taste and visual impact,” says Suman Poudel, The Academy’s Assistant Food & Beverage Manager.

One of the most popular is The Lighthouse, named after Virginia Woolf’s 1927 novel and inspired by a childhood spent in St. Ives. Combining Tanqueray gin – first distilled in Bloomsbury in 1830 – with sugar syrup and fresh lemon juice, the ingredients are shaken for a refreshing citrus blend, poured into a bespoke glass made by Artis, then topped with soda and a lemon peel garnish.

“Our guests are well-read, sophisticated travellers and appreciate the nod to the literary heritage,” adds Poudel. “It was a welcome challenge to create a lighthouse in a glass.”