
The Madison Beach Hotel hosted another installment of its monthly Crow’s Nest Cocktail Club on May 8. Hosted in collaboration with William Grant & Sons, guests enjoyed a presentation of Hendrick’s Gin and its newest release, Hendrick’s Oasium Gin Cabinet of Curiosities Edition, and Silent Pool Gin, led by special guests Erik Andersson, Brand Ambassador, Hendrick’s Gin; Elena Gianmarco, Director-Commercial, Franchise and Independent Markets, Silent Pool Gin; Jamie Montesi, State Manager, William Grant & Sons; Mike Mills, Lead Bartender, Madison Beach Hotel; and Anthony DeSerio, Dr Booze CT. An innovative creation prepared by Andersson, a cocktail named Spring Is in the Air featuring Hendrick’s Gin Cabinet of Curiosities Edition, and a classic martini made with Silent Pool Gin made by DeSerio were paired with the presentation and tasting. Hendrick’s Gin is distilled in Scotland with infusions of cucumber and rose. Silent Pool English gin is handcrafted with 24 botanicals in the Surrey Hills.
- Mike Mills, Lead Bartender, Madison Beach Hotel on May 8 showcasing Hendrick’s Oasium Gin Cabinet of Curiosities Edition alongside its Grand Cabaret and Gin expressions.
- Jamie Montesi, State Manager, William Grant & Sons; Anthony DeSerio, Dr Booze CT; Mike Mills, Lead Bartender, Madison Beach Hotel; Elena Gianmarco, Director-Commercial, Franchise and Independent Markets, Silent Pool Gin; and Erik Andersson, Brand Ambassador, Hendrick’s Gin.
- Elena Gianmarco, Director-Commercial, Franchise and Independent Markets, Silent Pool Gin.
- Silent Pool Gin and Noilly Prat French Vermouth, plus a spritz of orange flower water over the top, were combined into a martini.
- Anthony DeSerio, Dr Booze CT, crafts a martini using Silent Pool Gin.
- A twist on the Sbagliato cocktail, made with Hendrick’s Oasium Gin Cabinet of Curiosities Edition.