A slight departure from the usual media-only soirees, this shindig also allowed paying consumers to experience the versatility of Cointreau’s orange spirit.

The party was inspired by designer collaborations in the fashion scene, and thus “A Night of Cocktail & Food Pairing” presented by La Maison Cointreau x TESS Bar & Kitchen launched. The two guest bartenders – Mike Cheong of WooBar at W Singapore (La Maison Cointreau Singapore 2013’s first-ever champion), and Alex Tan of Manor (A Bar Above) – created cocktails to pair with amuse-bouche  specially created by Tess’ head Chef Martin Wong, alumnus of L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon.

 Mike Cheong (WooBar, W Singapore)

Midsummer’s Eve

Botanist Gin, Cointreau, muddled cucumbers, pink guava juice, fresh lime juice, homemade hibiscus and rose syrup.

Paired with Pulled Duck Leg Confit Crostini.

La Boheme

Mount Gay Black Barrel Rum, Cointreau, homemade vanilla syrup, Forbidden Forest Lapsang Souchong Tea, fresh lime juice.

Paired with Braised Duroc Pork Cheek.

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Alex Tan (Manor – A Bar Above)

French Kiss

Botanist Gin, Cointreau, fresh mint leaves, fresh strawberries, fresh lime juice, Frangelico Hazelnut Liqueur.

Paired with Pan-seared Scallop Skewers.

Sweet Passion

Bruichladdich Scottish Barley, Cointreau, fresh basil, fresh passion fruit, lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white.

Paired with Steamed foie gras custard.

Over 120 punters were happy to pay $23++ for a pairing, a steal when you think about it. What did we like? The Sweet Passion and La Boheme. The special cocktails won’t be available in Tess, but if you see the bartender in their home turf, maybe you could persuade them to concoct one for you. Hence – score an entry to session two (see below).

La Maison Cointreau Collaboration Line-up

Each party will be hosted at a different location, and are specially planned to blend the spirit of La Maison Cointreau with the core essence of each highly-acclaimed establishment. Two guest mixologists from the 2013 La Maison Cointreau alumni will helm the bar of each party with two limited edition concoctions each, exclusively available on that night.

The line-up of the next three parties:

12 November 2014: La Maison Cointreau x Bitters & Love
Popular for its theme nights, specialty cocktail bar Bitters & Love will exude Parisian-chic for the night, transporting guests to ‘One Night in Paris’, the second instalment of the La Maison Cointreau consumer parties.

Guest bartenders: Steve Leong of TESS Bar & Kitchen and Mohammad Ashur of Lucha Loco. 

36 North Canal Road, Singapore 059292

10 December 2014: La Maison Cointreau x Jekyll & Hyde
With the third instalment being hosted at the well-hidden Jekyll & Hyde, located behind Manicurious nail bar, ladies can expect an indulgent girls’ night out of nail pampering and exquisite cocktails.

Guest bartenders: Bannie Kang of Nutmeg & Clove and Kino Soh of Hopscotch Bar.  

49 Tras Street, Singapore 078988

Find out more at:

www.facebook.com/CointreauSingapore

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