There always seems to be the ongoing quest to find the perfect spot to escape the day-to-day, relax in a beautiful environment and enjoy good food and cocktails. In West Hollywood, RIVIERA 31, the swank French lounge at the Sofitel, offers just that. Its French-inspired décor takes you back to the French Riviera lifestyle of the 50’s and 60’s. What a great escape! Relax in their beautiful ‘indoor’ patio with over 2700 sq. ft. of beautifully decorated surroundings. Toward the back they offer a private room with wall to wall sliding doors to make it your own space.
In keeping with that theme, Riviera 31 presents a very creative, new crafted cocktail menu, along with delicious tapas with a gourmet touch, created by Chef Marius Blin and Sous Adrian Hosche for the upcoming holiday season.
Sofitel mixologist Ferrari Watts created a whimsical menu of very creative cocktails for this holiday season. From fruity to spicy to sweet, there’s something to delight and satisfy every cocktail connoisseur.
The featured cocktails include:
PIAF
PIAF – inspired by Edith Piaf, famous French singer
2 oz Fig-Infused Rye Whiskey
½ oz Averna Amaro
½ oz Cynar
2 Dashes Walnut Bitters
Garnish: Fig Infused in Whiskey
Method: Stir contents and stain over large square ice cubes Glass: Rocks Glass
DENEUVE
DENEUVE – inspired by Catherine Deneuve, a famous French actress
2 oz Partida Tequila
4 cucumber slices
1 oz Hibiscus Syrup
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
Splash of Soda Water
Method: Muddle cucumber in a mixing glass, add all other ingredients and shake.
Pour over ice. Glass: Highball
BARDOT
BARDOT – Inspired by Bridgette Bardot, famous French actress
2 oz Pisco
1.25 oz Simple Syrup
1 oz Lemon Juice
1 oz Prickly Pear Puree
1 oz Red Wine Float (Use Melot)
1 Dash of Hell Fire bitters
Method: Shake ingredients and strain over ice ball, pour the red wine over the ice ball.
Glass: Rocks Glass
GRACE
GRACE – inspired by Princess Grace of Monaco
2 oz VeeV (made from Acai)
1oz Quince Paste
1 oz Lemon
1 oz Hibiscus Syrup
1 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Grapefruit Juice
Splash of Soda Water
Method: Shake all ingredients and double strain into a coupe glass, make sure to double strain
Glass: Coupe Glass
COCO-C
COCO C – Inspired By: Coco Chanel
2 oz Rock Cloud Sake
¾ oz Hiram Walker White Crème de Cacao
1 oz Perfect Puree Coconut Puree
¼ oz Simple Syrup
Coconut Water
Garnish: White Chocolate Shaving
Method: Shake ingredients and strain into a champagne glass, top with coconut water
Glass: Flute
The menu of delicious tapas available to pair with these great cocktails include:
Cream of Garlic Mac and Cheese – cavatelli pasta, parmesan
Garlic Mushroom Flatbread – market mushrooms, bacon, parmesan, truffle wild arugula, black garlic
Lobster Corn Soft Taco – Applewood bacon, tomato, arugula, crème fraiche
Miso Roasted Califlower Gratin – garden herbs crumbs
Charred Brussel Spouts – garden herbs and sherry vinegar
Garlic Mushroom Flatbread
Don’t miss the upcoming Paris Chansons performance for Paris Chansons presents “Tango in Paris” on Tuesday November 18th at 8 PM!
Paris Chansons presents “Tango in Paris”
