From little victories to big achievements, there’s always a reason to have a drink. Whether you’re enjoying your favorite alcoholic beverage or sipping on something non-alcoholic, the changing cocktail culture has expanded beyond just the usual happy hour. This year, Hilton presents five special cocktail recipes from hotels around the world for you to enjoy… Cheers!
Golden Glow Cocktail – Hilton Saigon
At the newly opened Hilton Saigon, both The Me Linh Lounge and The Strand offer a special cocktail called the Golden Glow. It mixes Absolut Vodka with flavors inspired by Asian culture. This cocktail has a bright yellow color and uses ingredients from tropical regions, so it’s really unique to Vietnam. The passion fruit represents the hot summers in Saigon, while the elderflower brings in the feeling of nature. When mixed together, it creates a harmonious drink that makes you feel like you’re experiencing the art of mixing drinks.
Makes one drink
Ingredients
- 50 ml Vodka
- 40 ml Passion Juice
- 15 ml Lemon Juice
- 20 ml Sugar Syrup
- 10 ml Elderflower Syrup
Directions
- Add all cocktail ingredients to the shaker, fill with ice and seal. Pick up the shaker and turn it sideways, a full 90 degrees.
- Shake vigorously for 12 to 15 seconds, then open and strain the drink into a glass
Sonic Synthesis – Hilton Singapore Orchard
At Hilton Singapore Orchard, Ginger.Lily is the place to be for a unique bar experience. They call it “Synaesthesia,” where guests dive into a world of nature, technology, and their senses. With cool stuff like edible perfumes and special glasses, guests get to explore their senses in fun new ways.
One of the special drinks at Synaesthesia is called the Sonic Synthesis. It’s a gin cocktail mixed with fresh juices, homemade cucumber syrup, seaweed flakes, and a roasted marshmallow on top. But what makes it extra special is the wireless speaker you wear around your neck and the special playlist. While you sip your drink, you’ll be transported to a peaceful forest with sounds of nature playing in your ears. It’s like taking a sip of nature!
Makes 1 Drink
Ingredients
- 30 ml Big Kahuna Gin
- 60 ml Green Apple Freshly-Pressed Juice
- 60 ml Pineapple Freshly-Pressed Juice
- 30 ml Arugula Freshly-Pressed Juice
- 15 ml House-Made Cucumber Cordial
- Fresh Pressed Cucumber Juice for House-Made Cucumber Cordial
- Sugar Syrup for House-Made Cucumber Cordial
- Citric Acid for House-Made Cucumber Cordial
- Burnt Marshmallow & Nori Flakes Garnish
Directions
- Juice your green apples, pineapple and arugula in a cold-press.
- Prepare the Cucumber Cordial separately using cucumber juice, sugar syrup and citric acid.
- Add your freshly pressed juices, Cucumber Cordial and Big Kahuna Gin into a shaker, then shake vigorously to mix. Strain your cocktail into a tall glass with a Collins Spear ice block.
- To garnish, sprinkle nori flakes over the cocktail and flame torch your marshmallow until one side is beautifully caramelized.
- Serve with a wireless neck speaker and direct guests to enjoy Ginger.Lily’s curated nature playlist, ‘Symphony of Senses,’ as they indulge in their cocktail.
Gabagool Martini
At Capolinea, a restaurant in Signia by Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center, there’s a special martini cart that goes around to tables. It makes cocktails right in front of you, which is pretty cool to watch. They’re known for having really cold martinis because they use something called liquid nitrogen to make them super frosty.
One of their special drinks is called the Gabagool Martini. It’s like a fancy version of the classic “Dirty Martini,” but it’s inspired by Italian-American cured meats and has a strong flavor. They top it off with a stuffed olive that has sun-dried tomato and ricotta cheese inside, which gives it an Italian-American twist.
Gabagool Martini – Signia by Hilton Atlanta Georgia World Congress Center
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Ketel One Vodka
- 1 oz Capicola and Spicy Salami-Infused Ketel One Vodka
- .25 oz Lustau Fino Sherry
- .25 oz Dolin Dry Vermouth
- .25 oz Dolin Blanc Vermouth
- .5 oz Water
Directions
- A cured meat fat-washed vodka, sherry and vermouth are stirred and poured into an extra chilled martini glass.
- Garnish with a sun-dried tomato, ricotta-stuffed olives and a pearl onion.
Bramble Bee at Conrad London St. James
At The Hedgerow in Conrad London St. James, there’s a special cocktail bar created with the help of expert chef Sally Abé, who has a Michelin star. This bar gives you a taste of the countryside with its drinks. They use ingredients like British plants and fruits to make their cocktails, coffee, and other drinks really interesting. You can choose from a bunch of different drinks, all made with things like rosehip, ginger, and fresh fruit, so they taste really fresh and crisp.
One of their special drinks is called the Bramble Bee. It’s a twist on the classic Bramble cocktail. They put crystallized honey at the bottom of the glass. The honey changes naturally when it mixes with the fruit’s sugars, making something called lactic acid. This helps keep the drink fresh and tasty. The colors of the Bramble Bee cocktail are inspired by the bright colors of bumblebees, making it look as lively as it tastes.
Bramble Bee – Conrad London St. James
Makes one drink
Ingredients
- 40 ml Salcombe Gin
- 15 ml Honey Syrup
- 15 ml Lacto Blackberry Fermented
- 25 ml Lemon Juice
Directions
Shake and strain ingredients over a rock class with one big block of ice.
U.S.A. Greenest Margarita
At Hotel Marcel New Haven, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, there’s a restaurant called BLDG. They focus on sustainability and top-notch hospitality. Executive Chef Megan Gill is all about using the best ingredients from local farms within 250 miles of the hotel.
Their drink menu includes beverages from nearby distilleries and breweries, as well as organic and eco-friendly wines. One of their new cocktails is the U.S.A. Greenest Margarita. It’s a fun nod to the hotel’s LEED certification. They make it with organic tequila and their own turmeric spirulina syrup and lime juice. They even garnish it with a pineapple leaf that would otherwise be thrown away, showing their commitment to reducing waste.
Ingredients
- 1.25 oz Tres Agave Blanco Tequila
- 1.25 oz Agave Turmeric Spirulina Syrup
- 1.5 oz Lime Juice
- 2 Dashes of Fee Foam (for the extra froth on top)
Directions
- Shake and strain over fresh ice in a green retro glass.
- Garnish with pineapple leaf and/or lime wedge.