The cocktail begins as a classic martini made with Russian Imperia Vodka, stirred with dry Vermouth, and finished with an orange crisp garnish and violet sugar rim. A small silver cup is then removed from the glass, allowing an ice infusion of nutmeg, clove and cinnamon to seep through the classic Martini, changing the taste from dry to sweet and turning the cocktail from clear to a dark shade of purple within minutes. Served in Hommage Comète glasses, the classic geometry and cut glass refract light to highlight the changing colour of the cocktail.

Restaurant Director Loyd Loudy commented, "CUT attracts a big crowd for Thanksgiving, both ex-pat Americans and other Londoners joining in the festivities. This year the new cocktail will add a twist to executive chef David McIntyre's popular Thanksgiving menu."

CUT's Thanksgiving night menu will offer staples such as pumpkin soup, roasted turkey, sides such as roasted chestnuts, roasted squash, Red Jewell sweet potato gratin with toasted pecans, and puddings such as Bourbon Pecan Pie.

Thanksgiving Cocktail available from 1 November, priced at £16. Three course Thanksgiving Dinner is offered at CUT at 45 Park Lane on 28 November only from £90 per person excluding discretionary service charge. 

To book email restaurants.45L@dorchestercollection.com or telephone +44 (0) 20 7493 4554

Editor's Notes

45 Park Lane

Dorchester Collection's second London hotel 45 Park Lane opened on 1st September 2011 just opposite The Dorchester with Wolfgang Puck's first venture in Europe, CUT at 45 Park Lane. Throughout the intimate-sized hotel, luxurious and contemporary interiors by New York based designer, Thierry Despont, provide a club-like feel offering international guests a smart, central environment from which to enjoy London. Each of the spacious 45 rooms and suites offer views of Hyde Park, as does a spectacular Penthouse Suite with wrap around terrace offering panoramic views across London. A striking central staircase leads to a mezzanine featuring Bar 45, a resident's Library, and high tech Media Room offering private dining.

Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group

The award-winning restaurants include Spago (Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Maui and Beaver Creek); CUT (Beverly Hills, Las Vegas, Marina Bay Sands Singapore, 45 Park Lane London); Wolfgang Puck at Hotel Bel-Air (Los Angeles); Chinois (Santa Monica); Postrio Bar & Grill (Las Vegas); Trattoria del Lupo (Las Vegas); Wolfgang Puck Bar & Grill (Las Vegas and Los Angeles); Wolfgang Puck Pizzeria & Cucina (Las Vegas and Detroit); Wolfgang Puck American Grille at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City; The Source by Wolfgang Puck at the Newseum in Washington, DC;  Five Sixty atop Reunion Tower in Dallas, TX; WP24 at The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles; and Wolfgang Puck Steak (Detroit). For more information, please visit www.wolfgangpuck.com.

Dorchester Collection

Dorchester Collection is a portfolio of the world's foremost luxury hotels in Europe and the USA, each of which reflects the distinctive culture of its destination. By applying its unrivalled experience and capability in owning and operating some of the greatest individual hotels, the company's mission is to develop an impeccable group of the finest landmark hotels through acquisition as well as management of wholly-owned and part-owned hotels, and to enter into management agreements.

The current portfolio includes the following hotels (in order of them joining the group): The Dorchester, London; The Beverly Hills Hotel, Beverly Hills; Le Meurice, Paris; Hôtel Plaza Athénée, Paris; Hotel Principe di Savoia, Milan; Hotel Bel-Air, Los Angeles; Coworth Park, Ascot, UK; 45 Park Lane, London; and Le Richemond, Geneva.          

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