The prestigious jazz lounge, Foxglove, pays tribute to the most captivating jazz hits and world-class musicians of all time with its intriguing new cocktail menu, capturing the electric energy of the Prohibition era and beyond. From today, guests can lose themselves in the city’s best live jazz music, whilst enjoying exceptional jazz-inspired libations and elevated timeless concoctions.
The Hits, a new masterfully crafted cocktail selection devised by Foxglove’s talented mixologists, harks back to the bygone glamour of jazz establishments from Louisiana to Rio de Janeiro.
The Girl From Ipanema (HK$160) is an ode to the most famous Bossa Nova song by Grammy award-winner Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1965: an exotic, refreshing mixture made of premium Plantation Original Dark Rum, Fernet Hunter and Green Chartreuse for a herbal touch, Horchata, sweet and tangy ginger syrup and a dash of citrus juice.
Named after the most celebrated Japanese Latin jazz band, the Nettai Tropical Jazz (HK$170) pairs tropical Asian flavours with extravagant spirits, featuring a homemade pandan rum, fruity and floral Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto, savoury Lacto-fermented pineapple and delicate lavender bitters, jazzed up with a hint of bold absinth.
Another fabulous concoction inspired by the old-school Tokyo sensation is the Bloodiest Saxophone Smash (HK$150) a daring mix of prime H by Hine Cognac, Ancho Reyes, coconut and yuzu. Perfected with fresh apricot shrub, this intriguing elixir is a modern Japanese take on the vintage Smash cocktail.
The Wallerman Punch (HK$150) brings the world’s first cocktail created by pirates during the Prohibition era to Hong Kong. Nodding to the Wellerman sailing song by Nathan Evans, this tempting tincture comprises Plantation 3 Stars Rum, prized Cherry Heering, pistachio gum, blood orange, whey water and a pinch of cardamom spice.
Other highlights that celebrate the greatest idols in the history of jazz are the intriguing Joe Oliver (HK$150), inspired by the ‘King of Jazz’, and the tequila-based Carlos Santana (HK$160) – two stellar tipples that are sure to take guests back to the golden age of jazz.
Tried and trusted – Foxglove’s mastermind mixologists also introduce a new line-up of timeless cocktail icons. The Classics present the most famous mixtures refined with a unique, new twist, combining the elements of tradition, innovation and surprise in every sip.
The exquisite Espresso Martini (HK$150) is an all-time favourite indulgence made of Belvedere Vodka, Mr Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, freshly brewed espresso, delicate chocolate bitters, and a dash of saline solution which adds another layer of complexity and uniqueness to the traditional drink. An audacious take on the popular Italian staple cocktail, Foxglove’s Negroni (HK$150) comprises Campari, premium Mancino Rosso Amaranto, exclusive Porcelain Mandarin Gin and delicate orange bitters. Adding a new, premium note to the historic New York tipple, the Old Fashioned (HK$170) features Michter’s Rye, Angostura and orange bitters, stirred with demerara and vanilla for a final sweet touch
Foxglove, the chic speakeasy jazz lounge, once again champions Hong Kong’s cocktail and live music scene with its exceptional new concoctions that are sure to attract the city’s most discerning drink connoisseurs and high calibre jazz fans alike.
Edited by: Stephen Morton
