Tag Archives: Cocktails

Shaken Not Stirred Series – ‘The Great Gatsby Cocktail’

To celebrate the recent release of the 2013 film ‘The Great Gatsby’, Erik Lorincz, The American Bar’s award winning barman, has created an elegant masterpiece in the form of ’The Great Gatsby” cocktail for The Savoy, A Fairmont Managed Hotel. He tells us that his inspiration was drawn from the film itself … Continue reading

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Shaken Not Stirred – The ‘Brothers of Italy’ at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

Last year during the Olympics, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess celebrated the different nationalities participating with a selection of country-inspired cocktails! This was one of our favourites, designed to celebrate Italy. So recreate a little of last years patriotic splendour with … Continue reading

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Shaken not Stirred – The ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess

With the Presidential Inauguration fresh in everyone’s minds, why not toast to President Barack Obama‘s second term with this patriotic and tasty little number – the Star-Spangled Banner from the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess. Ingredients •  45ml woodford reserve •  teaspoon of rhubarb bitters •  tablespoon … Continue reading

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Shaken not Stirred – The ‘Brandy Alexander’ at The Fairmont San Francisco

The Fairmont San Francisco’s ‘Hurricane Bar’ is known for it’s excellent cocktails and to ensure nobody misses out, visitors can recreate their masterpieces at home with various cocktail recipes – this is one of our favourites! Crafted for the wedding celebrations of … Continue reading

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With New Year’s Eve just moments away here are our Five of the Best Cocktails from 2012

The Cognac Summit was created by a twenty strong team of the greatest Mixologists from around the world and was specially designed to accentuate the natural aromas of Cognac with refreshing spicy notes. Creative Head Barman Carlo Pallone at Quarter Bar & Lounge  is a cocktail-crafting genius – making everything from … Continue reading

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Shaken Not Stirred – A cool winter warmer!

With Jack Frost nibbling at your toes why not try this warming Snowflake Cosmo from The Fairmont Waterfront? All you will need is… 25ml Absolut Mandarin Vodka 25ml Absolut Citron Vodka 50ml Mulled Cranberry Juice (see below for details) 15 ml Fresh Lime Juice Shake over ice … Continue reading

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Shaken not Stirred – Halloween Special

For this edition of Shaken not Stirred, we are bringing you three of the most fiendishly delicious offerings from Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. This trio of spooktacular cocktails are the house specialities of The Fairmont Waterfront Hotel, The Fairmont Scottsdale Princess and Fairmont Battery Wharf - created by the talented team of Fairmont mixologists. The Witch’s Brew, … Continue reading

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Shaken not stirred: Magellan’s Cocktail List – Magnificently Mesmorizing Margherita!

When we were staying at the beautiful Viceroy Riviera Maya, Riviera Maya, Mexico, recently, soaking in the tranquillity of the ancient and primitive Mayan tropical forest, we came under the resort’s spell and before we knew it, we were jumping behind the bar, mixing up a few devilishly delicious cocktails … Continue reading

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Shaken not stirred… Quarter Bar and Lounge Pineapple & Passion Fruit Daiquiri

For this edition Magellan Straits, “shaken not stirred”  we bring you a smoothie for grown-ups! This fruity little number is Carlo’s (Quarter Bar and Lounge Bar Manager) own take on a classic daiquiri. With sharp pineapple and sweet passion fruit, from the … Continue reading

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Shaken not stirred: Magellan’s Cocktail List – Cognac Summit

It is imposable to talk about Cognac, without memories of the great taste and aroma of the finest French spirit conjuring in your mind. The Cognac Summit was created by a twenty strong team of the greatest Mixologists from around the world and was specially designed to accentuate the natural aromas of … Continue reading

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