WASHINGTON DC: Swoon-Worthy Romance Novels Inspire Valentine’s Day Cocktails
Ashok Bajaj of Knightsbridge Restaurant Group is introducing eight lusty cocktails, each priced at $12, and served at his collection of Washington restaurants. The new libations will be featured Valentine’s week (February 8-14th) and are inspired by the novels listed on NPR’s Happy Ever After:100 Swoon-Worthy Romances.
First up is the Bombay Club, which will feature a Lord of Scoundrels, in tribute to the Regency romance novel by American author Loretta Chase. Published in 1995 by Avon Books, it is the third installment of her Débauchés series. The cocktail is made with Cîroc vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur, half and half, Chambord, and garnished with pink sugar. The Bombay Club is located at 815 Connecticut Avenue, NW. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 659-3727(202) 659-3727 or visit http://www.bombayclubdc.com/.
The Indigo makes its debut in a glass at Rasika. The cocktail is an artful blend of lemon juice, JMW Hibiscus liquor and Botanist gin garnished with an orchid leaf, to
celebrate Beverly Jenkins’ epic novel, a story about passion, love,
hope, fear, faith, deception and friends during one of the darkest times
in U.S. history. Rasika is located at 633 D Street, NW. For
reservations or additional information please call (202) 637-1222(202) 637-1222 or visit http://www.rasikarestaurant.
Ravished,which is made with an assertive Bulldog London Dry gin, a delicate Amaro Tagliatella, and Rothman & Winter Pear liqueur with sage will appear at Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca.
The Oval Room will feature a new Chocolate Kiss, created with Crème de Cacao, Truffle liqueur, cava with an orange twist.
International bestselling author Laura Florand’s enchanting novel
welcomes readers to La Maison des Sorcieres, where in their tiny blue
kitchen, Magalie Chaudron and her two aunts stir wishes into bubbling
pots of heavenly chocolat chaud. The Oval Room is located just steps
from the White House at 800 Connecticut Avenue, NW. For more information
and reservations please call (202) 463-8700(202) 463-8700, or visit www.ovalroom.com.
Guests at Ardeo+Bardeo will enjoy the new cocktail, Something About You, inspired byJulie James’ highly suspenseful novel involving politicians, sex, scandal and murder, all shaken and stirred perfectly for an exciting read. The featured libation is made with Bulleit bourbon, grapefruit juice, strawberry purée, honey lemon syrup and basil. Ardeo+Bardeo is located at 3311 Connecticut Ave, NW. For more information and reservations please call (202) 244-6750(202) 244-6750, or visit www.ardeobardeo.com.
Sex Straight Up finds its way on 701 Restaurant’s
cocktail list. Named for Katherine O’Reilly’s steamy novel about sex,
and scandal at family auction house, the cocktail is concocted with Leopold Brothers Peach Whiskey, orange juice, Cynar, grenadine and sparkling wine. 701 Restaurant is located at 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW. Reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling (202) 393-0701(202) 393-0701 or by visiting www.701restaurant.com.
Rasika West End will introduce The India Fan cocktail priced at $12 incorporating mezcal,
Genepy des Alpes liqueur, Crème de Pampelmousse Rose liqueur, Campari, a
dash of Scrappys Cardamom Bitters garnished with a flamed orange twist.
Victor Holt’s novel centers around the inheritance of an
extraordinary fan with a beautiful and fateful curse! It is a knock-out
novel of mysticism and murder. Rasika West End is located at 1190 New
Hampshire Avenue, NW. For reservations or additional information, please
call (202) 466-2500(202) 466-2500 or visit www.RasikaRestaurant.com.
Anna and the French Kiss finds its way onto nopa Kitchen+Bar’s cocktail list. The libation is made with house-infused orange vodka, white creme de cacao garnished with a white chocolate kiss and orange zest.
The cocktail is a nod to Stephanie Perkins novel about Anna’s
adventures whisking her suddenly from Atlanta, Georgia to Paris, France
for her senior year of college. nopa Kitchen + Bar, Ashok Bajaj’s
American brasserie is located at 800 F Street, NW. Reservations are
recommended, and can be made by calling (202) 347-4667(202) 347-4667 or by visiting www.nopadc.com.
First up is the Bombay Club, which will feature a Lord of Scoundrels, in tribute to the Regency romance novel by American author Loretta Chase. Published in 1995 by Avon Books, it is the third installment of her Débauchés series. The cocktail is made with Cîroc vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur, half and half, Chambord, and garnished with pink sugar. The Bombay Club is located at 815 Connecticut Avenue, NW. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 659-3727(202) 659-3727 or visit http://www.bombayclubdc.com/.
Guests at Ardeo+Bardeo will enjoy the new cocktail, Something About You, inspired byJulie James’ highly suspenseful novel involving politicians, sex, scandal and murder, all shaken and stirred perfectly for an exciting read. The featured libation is made with Bulleit bourbon, grapefruit juice, strawberry purée, honey lemon syrup and basil. Ardeo+Bardeo is located at 3311 Connecticut Ave, NW. For more information and reservations please call (202) 244-6750(202) 244-6750, or visit www.ardeobardeo.com.
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