04 Apr 2012
In celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Bombay Sapphire is partnering with The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant to host a series of interactive 'Ginbilee' masterclasses, where gin lovers can learn how to make special Gin and Tonic Infusions with Bombay Sapphire's expert mixologist, Sam Carter.
The 'Ginbilee' masterclasses will be held at The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant (www.theribroom.co.uk), at Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge, in the run up to the Royal Jubilee weekend and will showcase five unique Bombay Sapphire G&T Infusions as the basis of the masterclass. These G&Ts have been created by five inventive British talents who have infused the classic Gin and Tonic with their own imagination, using ingredients such as smokey Lapsang Souchong Tea Syrup and delicate Rose Flower Water to create G&Ts with a twist. The masterclasses will be priced at £19.52 to celebrate the year of the Queen's ascension to the throne.
On arrival at the glamorous Rib Room Bar & Restaurant, which was re-opened in November 2011 after an extensive refurbishment by Martin Brudnizki, guests will be greeted with a Bombay Sapphire Ultimate Gin and Tonic and a selection of perfectly partnered canapés. Bombay Sapphire's enigmatic brand ambassador Sam Carter will then give an overview of the British heritage of gin interspersed with anecdotes on the history of the Gin and Tonic.
To get creative juices flowing, guests will be taught how to make the five delicious G&T Infusions, which have been dreamt up by Bombay Sapphire's five British creatives. Following this, Sam will invite guests behind the bar to let their imagination run wild and create their own personal G&T Infusion.
The masterclass will end with each guest being presented with a goody bag that will include a 70cl bottle of Bombay Sapphire and a recipe card with the ingredients and recipe for their very own bespoke G&T Infusion, ensuring any gin lover will have everything they need to celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee at home.
The Bombay Sapphire 'Ginbilee' masterclasses will be held on Saturday 12 May, Saturday 19 May and Saturday 26 May from 2.30pm- 5.00pm (max. 10-12 people per class). The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant will also be serving the specially created Bombay Sapphire G&T infusions for a month prior to the Jubilee weekend, priced at £13.50 each.
To reserve a place on the 'Ginbilee' masterclass please call 020 7858 7250, or email reservations@theribroom.co.uk
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Note To Editors:
· The five G&T infusions will be available at The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant from 7 May until 8 June 2012
· The 'Ginbilee' masterclasses need to be booked in advance and are subject to availability
THE RIB ROOM BAR & RESTAURANT:
The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant, www.theribroom.co.uk, is located on the ground floor of the five-star Jumeirah Carlton Tower. Situated in the heart of Knightsbridge, 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 4th place for 'Best UK Business Hotel' in the 2010 Condé Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards. The hotel was also awarded a bronze award in the highly competitive 'Large Hotel of the Year' category at the Visit London annual awards in 2010, in recognition of its contribution to London's world-class tourism offering. Jumeirah Carlton Tower has 216 rooms and suites, all individually styled with a calm and contemporary feel, together with The Rib Room Bar & Restaurant, GILT Cocktail Lounge, The Chinoiserie and The Club Room. The Peak Health Club & Spa, voted 'Top Ten UK Day Spa' in 2008 by Condé Nast Traveller readers, is one of London's premier health and beauty centres, offering members state-of-the-art facilities including a fully equipped gym and aerobics studio, sauna, steam room, a state-of-the-art golf simulator and a 20 metre indoor stainless steel pool.
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE:
From its beginnings, Bombay Sapphire has broken the conventions of gin through the power of imagination - from its innovative recipe and unique distillation process to its statement blue bottle and new cocktail creations. The brand's idea - 'Infused with Imagination' - embraces the Bombay Sapphire history of imaginative thinking and aims to engage with consumers and inspire them, which in turn inspires others. 'Infused with Imagination' embraces this on-going dialogue.
As part of Bombay Sapphire's 'Ginbilee' celebrations the brand has invited David Carter, internationally acclaimed interior designer and owner of boutique East London hotel 40 Winks; Fiona Leahy, creative event designer and producer; Robbie Honey, globally sought after florist; Anna Bullus, award-winning product designer; and Rhea Thierstein, renowned art director, set designer and prop stylist, to add their creative twist to the time honoured G&T.
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