Cunard Line has joined with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin to introduce a cocktail programme of royal heights and to honour the premium gin's 250 years of excellence. Following the 29 April nuptials of the Royal Couple, five signature cocktails will debut this week aboard Cunard's fleet of Queens – flagship Queen Mary 2, Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth – in celebration of both BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin's 250th anniversary and the birthday month of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, who fittingly graces the iconic BOMBAY SAPPHIRE blue bottle.
The launch of this distinctly British relationship – between the iconic ocean liner company that undeniably evokes a sense of English majesty and the elegant London Dry Gin – will provide Cunard guests with an incomparable cocktail experience. The natural elegance and timeless sophistication of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin allow for an exciting and inventive cocktail programme, while Cunard's renowned White Star Service epitomizes British refinement.
With a unique combination of 10 hand-selected botanicals from around the world, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE is created using a signature vapor infusion process that imparts a refined and perfectly balanced taste, versatile enough for both classic cocktails and exotic recipes.
These inspired cocktails, designed for Cunard's regal fleet, are ideal for celebrating 250 years of innovation in gin-making as well as a more time-honoured affair such as Her Majesty Queen Victoria';s birthday.
Cunard guests can toast to the beloved monarch's birthday month of May with The Queen's Bouquet, an homage to the myrtle customarily used in the royal wedding bouquet since her marriage in 1840. This cocktail is among a few that are exclusive to the ships' Commodore Clubs, elegant lounges featuring a nod to Cunard's maritime heritage, with sweeping views over the bow.
Commodore Club guests may also enjoy a BOMBAY SAPPHIRE version of tea on the high seas with the SAPPHIRE English Tea for pseudo-traditionalists, or The Middleton Fizz for those seeking an unexpected addition to a classically English pastime.
Additional royally-inspired cocktails will be available in the ships'; other bars and lounges and will feature a touch of playful lavishness. As a nod to the bride's sapphire stunner, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE has created The Royal SAPPHIRE , an opulent reinvention of a classic drink. For something a tad more princely, The Windsor Tonic is certainly fit for the great-great-great-great-grandson of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, the Royal Groom himself. Both offerings provide Cunard guests with a fun and delicious opportunity to toast to Her Majesty Queen Victoria and 250 years of BOMBAY gin as a defining fixture in British luxury.
Cunard';s BOMBAY SAPPHIRE royal cocktail programme launches this week and will be available on board all three ships through the end of June. Recipes for these delightful, specially crafted cocktails are provided below.
Available exclusively in the Commodore Club:
The Queen's Bouquet
1.5oz BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin
4 mint leaves
3 basil leaves
4 blackberries
oz honey syrup
Muddle all and build/stir through with cracked ice in a stemmed rocks glass. Garnish with a blackberry and sprig of basil.
SAPPHIRE English Tea
1.5oz BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Gin
oz Earl Grey-infused honey syrup
Dash of angostura bitters
Orange zest
Muddle orange zest and stir all with ice in a Boston glass. Serve over one large ice cube in a tea cup. Garnish with a wedge of lemon on the saucer.
The Middleton Fizz
1.5oz BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin
oz BENEDICTINE liqueur
1 teaspoon of sugar substitute
oz fresh lime juice
4 blueberries
3 raspberries
Shake all with ice and serve in a Collins glass over ice and top with Prosecco. Garnish with assorted berries and mint sprig.
Available in other bars and lounges:
The Royal SAPPHIRE
1oz BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin
oz elder flower cordial or liqueur
oz lemon juice
4 mint leaves
Shake all, double strain and serve in a champagne flute. Top with Cunard Prosecco. Garnish with an edible flower.
The Windsor Tonic
1.5oz BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin
oz Martini and Rossi ROSSO
3 freshly cut slices of orange
Top with Schweppes Tonic. Build in a rocks glass with ice. Garnish with an orange twist.
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