Wednesday 21 March Jumeirah Carlton Tower hosted a drinks party in celebration of Sophie Conran's uniquely crafted egg that has been on display at the hotel, forming part of the world-famous Fabergé Big Egg Hunt.

 

 

The party, held at the newly re-opened The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant, brought together members of Sophie's family including Sir Terence and Lady Victoria Conran, Caroline Conran, Sebastian and Gertrude Conran, Ned Conran, Cynthia Conran and Sage Conran as well as a host of friends of the family.

 

 

Derek Picot, General Manager of Jumeirah Carlton Tower welcomed the "Talent of Conrans" in attendance and congratulated Sophie on the creation of such a beautiful egg.

 

 
In celebration Derek announced that a new cocktail, 'Sophie's Designer Blazer Cocktail' will be added to the menu at The Rib Room Bar so that guests and visitors alike can toast Sophie's egg. The barmen demonstrated the making of the new cocktail and following a tasting, it seemed to meet Sophie, her friends' and families' approval!

 

 
Sophie Conran said: "I am thrilled that my egg is in such a fantastic and prestigious location. I think Jumeirah Carlton Tower, which looks over Cadogan Gardens as it bursts in to spring, is a very fitting home for the egg and I hope it will make people feel uplifted and perhaps smile a little."

 

 

Sophie Conran's egg will be on display at Jumeirah Carlton Tower until the Easter weekend. For more information, visit www.jumeirahcarltontower.com or follow the hotel on twitter @JumeirahCT

 

 

 

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Note to editors:

'Sophie's Designer Blazer' Cocktail

 

 

 

50ml Plymouth Navy Strength Gin

 

 

 

25ml Damson Gin

 

 

 

In a glass with ice and a lemon twist put:

 

 

 

2x slices cucumber

 

 

 

2 x slices lemon

 

 

 

2 x lime

 

 

 

2x orange

 

 

A sprig of mint

 

 

 

The juice of 1/2 a lime

 

 

The bar man lights the blazer and pours the liquid back and forth between the two glasses before pouring into a glass, garnished with a lime twist.

 

 

*The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant (located at Jumeirah Carlton Tower) is serving the below eggs menu for the duration of The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt with a donation from each dish sold going towards The Elephant Family and Action For Children.

 

 

 

·       Glazed lobster omelette thermidor  £22

 

 

 

·       Toasted brioche, fried duck egg, seared foie gras  £20

 

 

 

·       One hour cooked hen's egg with baby leeks and wild mushrooms  £16

 

 

Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, operates a world-class portfolio of hotels and resorts regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world.

 

 
Jumeirah Carlton Tower has been voted in the top three best hotels for service in the UK in the Condé Nast Traveller Gold List 2011 and fourth place for Best UK Business Hotel in the 2010 Condé Nast Traveller Readers Travel Awards. Overlooking the private gardens of Cadogan Place with spectacular views over London's skyline, the five-star hotel features three restaurants, two bars and the award winning Peak Health Club and Spa.

 

 

For more information on The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt, and ways to get involved, please visit: www.thebigegghunt.co.uk

 

 

 

For media queries, please contact 020 3124 0661 or mediateam@actionforchildren.org.uk

 

 

 

For sponsorship opportunities, call The Fabergé Big Egg Hunt team on 07903 758513 or email info@thebigegghunt.co.uk 

 

 

 

For further information or images please contact: Harriet Miller, APR Communications

 

 

 

Telephone: +44 (0)20 7351 2227  Email: hmiller@aprcommunications.com