Amla, gulqand and black pepper were added to champagne, wine and gin to create interesting cocktails. Pallavi Gupta sampled them
Dim lights, soothing music, sparkling cocktails and excited guests filled the room. Champagne topped with black pepper was served in a test tube shaped vessel as a welcome drink.
It was the launch of le Meridien’s music called New Wave composed by the French band Nouvelle Vague. A series of signature tracks created by the band will be played at all le Meridien Hotels worldwide. Via this music, le Meridien has attempted to bring in a lifestyle driven familiarity in its hotels globally.
The band performed live at le Meridien Kuala lumpur the same evening to launch the new music. To make things more buzzworthy, a series of cocktails, ‘The Sparkling with local Twists’, was also launched. Four international recipes and local blend recipes kept the guests entertained.
Amla, cucumber, black pepper, paan, gulqand and a lot of other Indian spices were combined with champagne, wine, gin and tonic to create a new taste. And this new effervescent offerings did sparkle. This mixology of local and international flavours was an experiment to invent distinct beverages, that were loved by the gathering.