Kick off the holiday season in London with one of these extraordinary new drinking experiences.
Limited Edition Louis XIII Mathusalem Tasting at the Baccarat Bar
Only available at Harrods’ glitzy Baccarat Bar, the Louis XIII Mathusalem experience makes for an incredibly over-the-top evening with a tasting of Louis XIII from a limited-edition blown crystal Mathusalem decanter. Served in a Château Baccarat Dégustation glass, the 50ml pour is paired with rich nibbles like coveted Russian Oscietra caviar and shavings of marbled jamón Ibéico de bellota. If you take a liking to the cognac, a blend of up to 1,200 Grande Champagne eaux de vie, you can always take home your own Louis XIII Mathusalem—fully equipped with display chest, eight crystal glasses, serving platter and pipette—for a mere £75,000 at Harrods.
First Taste of Laurent-Perrier’s Grand Siecle Iteration N°23 Magnum at Claridge’s
Champagne Laurent-Perrier’s groundbreaking Grand Siècle series, a blend of three extraordinary vintages, made waves when it was first launched in 1959, and their newest release, the ultra-exclusive Iteration N°23 Magnum, continues to surprise and delight. Be one of the first people to try a glass of this exceptional new bubbly by swinging by Claridge’s. Not only is Claridge’s the only location serving magnums of Iteration N°23, but this special champagne will also only be available until the end of December.
Piazza Italiana’s Beluga Noble Russian Vodka Dinner
On December 10, high-end restaurant Piazza Italiana is hosting a one-night only extravaganza feast with Beluga Noble Russian Vodka. Guests will be treated to tasting menu of extravagant bites (think: 22ct gold crispy nori with quail’s egg and sturgeon caviar) and masterfully mixed cocktails, made from the ultra-premium Beluga Gold Line vodka.
The St James Bar X The House of Creed, A Deliciously Chic Collaboration
Luxury French perfumery, The House of Creed, has joined forces with Sofitel London St James to create new signature cocktails for the hotel’s stylish St James Bar. The cocktails take inspiration from three of Creed’s most iconic fragrances: Aventus, Silver Mountain Water and Green Irish Tweed.
Other New Drinking Experiences To Have In London:
While not as exclusive, these new bar pop-ups and festive menus will get you in the holiday spirit this December:
German Gymnasium’s Wunderbar Weihnachtsmarkt winter terrace is a step-up from your typical Christmas market pop-up. Created in partnership with Monkey 47 Schwarzwald Dry Gin, which is infused with lingonberries from Germany’s Black Forest region, the focus at Wunderbar Weihnachtsmarkt is very much on the leveled-up Christmas cocktails, such as Monkey Grog (Monkey 47, Islay, Port, red wine, cloudy apple juice, cinnamon syrup, rooibos tea, orange garnish). Also, at the sophisticated St Pancras by Searcys Brasserie and Champagne Bar, stationed above St Pancras International on the Grand Terrace, there’s a new menu of seasonal cocktails to enjoy including a Winter Spice Negroni. Lastly, don’t miss the Moët & Chandon pop-up at Searcys at The Gherkin, where floors 39 and 40 are festively dressed in glittery gold.
