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Highlights from the Essentia cocktail list include :
Sunkissed Summers : a boat trip to Capri in the heat of Italian summer – Seatrus gin , rhubarb ‘ sea water ’, aloe vera
Morning Sunshine : The beginning of spring , just as the days become longer , when the warm morning sunshine casts a vibrant prism of light reflecting off the table into a splendid rainbow all over the room – Enemigo Blanco tequila , Genever , lychee , kiwi , magnolia
Thunderstorm : Rainy days bringing the promise of new beginnings . Patchouli dances across damp grass and the wet , heavy earth – Altamura vodka , oregano mezcal , passionfruit , Greek punch , patchouli
Turning Pages : Hidden away in the corner of an antique library , a treasured leather-bound book was found . Open the pages to release a musty , sweet scent , tinged with vintage wine and earthy vanilla – Jack Daniels single barrel whiskey , cognac , white port , paper syrup , smoke
Birthday Wish , Timber , Morning Sunshine and Forbidden Berries are all available as non-alcoholic cocktails .
The new cocktail list launches on 26 April and will sit alongside Vesper Bar ’ s signature Vesper Martini . Served in a delicately styled glass featuring the same scallop shell design motif as the bar itself , the Vesper is a shaken cocktail of gin , vodka , a touch of sherry and a spritz of lemon .
During The Dorchester ’ s recent renovation , Swedish architect Martin Brudnizki redesigned Vesper Bar taking inspiration from the spirit and elegance of the roaring thirties . Ornate design runs throughout , including a 1930s Palladium leaf ceiling creating a warm effect for Martini hour . A series of Cecil Beaton pieces are hung within the bar , honoring the longstanding connection between Beaton , Brudnizki and The Dorchester .
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