Hurray for the Cucumis sativus! "Hurray for the what?", many of you will surely ask now. Quite simply, we are talking about the cucumber, to which the world will pay homage on 14 June. That's because it's World Cucumber Day! For Hendrick's Gin, this day is the perfect occasion to celebrate the unusual side of the popular green plant. To this end, Hendrick's Gin has sought out nine of the most renowned bartenders in Germany this year - from Munich to Frankfurt and Hamburg to Berlin - and asked them to pay their respects to the cucumber. The reason for this is quickly found, because it is the cucumber whose infusion, together with the rose, makes Hendrick's Gin so unique. Because the cucumber gives it its fresh aroma and transforms every drink into an indescribable delicacy - stylishly garnished with a slice of green extravagance.
Three of the visiting bartenders hail from Frankfurt am Main. They have been inspired by the cucumber to create their very own drink creations, which they present to you here:
MICHELE HEINRICH - "THE KINLY BAR"
The Flamboyant Red Head Punch <x>.N</x>With the addition of tea, sage, tarragon, and other mystery ingredients, this libation is something for lovers of offbeat flavors. A complex experience for the taste receptors. And for the aesthetic beguilement of the guest, a finely rolled cucumber zest adorns the glass.
Characteristic: The drink is outrageously aromatic and complex. It combines full-bodied flavor with an unmistakable dryness and complexity.
The Kinly Bar
Elbestraße 34
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: 069 27107670
<link http: kinlybar.com _blank>kinlybar.com
A dark door. A doorbell. Those who pass through these gates enter the world of unusual delights and meet the master of liquid creations: Michele. For more than five years, the 30-year-old has been creating hand-picked drinks, in which cocktail classics meet sensational creations of his own. The expert bartender uses modern culinary techniques and crosses them with classic preparation methods. Incidentally, he also trains his agility and focus in his private life: in Mixed Martial Arts - also a mixture of tradition and innovation.
ELAINE MÜLLER - "THE PARLOUR"
The Hendrick's The Unusual
.The name says it all, because this creation is not only adorned with a cucumber zest - as a sort of crown of pleasure - but it is also sprayed with glitter. Characteristics: an aromatic drink that is light and fruity as well as sophisticated and complex. Puts a smile on everyone's face, from cocktail novices to seasoned cocktail connoisseurs!
The Parlour
Zwingergasse 6
60313 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: 069 26018290
<link http: _blank>theparlour.de
The 27-year-old bartender has been a virtuoso at the bar for four years. Elaine's passion: classic drinks and cats. Why cats? Well, they are noble, strong in character and also nocturnal. After working at "Kastens Hotel Luisenhof" in Hanover and "Ona Mor" in Cologne, she advises each guest individually at "The Parlour" - every night. It is almost obsolete to mention that the presentation is also correspondingly exclusive - from the noble metal cup to drinks served in perfumed silk paper. And even the cucumber is served up here with due respect.
ARMIN AZADPOUR - "HUNKY DORY"
The Lord Cucumber Punch
A traditional punch in an unconventional guise that brings in a fresh breeze thanks to the symbiosis of tea, tonka bean and cucumber. Characteristics: The delicately balanced blend of around ten ingredients gives the "fist punch of the lord" real punch!
Hunky Dory
Baseler Straße 10
60329 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: 069 27240111
<link http: hunkydorybar.com _blank>hunkydorybar.com
"Cucumber calling" is the name of the game at "Hunky Dory". Just as the cucumber persistently grows towards the sky, Armin has also climbed his way to the Olympus of bar culture. The 32-year-old looks back on stations such as the "Baur au Lac" and the "Rivington & Sons" in Zurich. Aesthetics - you can tell right away - is his hobbyhorse. In his panopticon of curiosities, all kinds of decorative items are gathered that capture the eye. And in the niches of the bar, guests will find nostalgic telephones. Here you can order the drink of your choice via a dial - or seduce your beloved next door.
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