Kronenhalle Bar - A 'must do' experience

Sometimes you come across a bar that has tradition, history, amazing decor, great drinks and a friendly and talented bar team. When you get all of that in abundance, it becomes a 'never to forget' experience.

I found myself in awe of all these things at the Kronenhalle Bar in Ramistrasse in Zurich last week. This a unique bar with exquisite mahogany panelling and marble top tables with legs designed by Diego Giacometti. Art by Picasso, Klee, Tinguely and Miro adorn the walls. The sheer majesty of the surroundings immediately tell you that you are in a special place. .

As you enter you feel like you have entered an expensive antiques shop, unnerved by the feeling that you might knock the odd piece of classic art over. After a while the ambience takes you over and you appreciate that this is a place where people have come to enjoy great drinks.

Then you meet the bar team, with Peter and Christian and their team creating wonderful drinks . Having expected reserved and stuffy tradition, you are greeted by an array of exciting cocktails served by a team that just look delighted to be working there.

Suddenly the art around the bar loses significance. The craft behind it becomes the focal point. Moreover, the decor misleads. This is not a place thats stuck in the past. This is a bar where professionalism and creativity work hand in hand. Peter Roth, a world renowned mixologist served us with a smile. He showed us a great repertoire of cocktails.

Finally we settled on one. 'Olio Nobile' as fine and logically named as it sounds. The name derives from the beautiful Tuscan olive oil that helps create it's delicious, smooth and refreshing taste. The dash of oil helps it go down easily, too easily. This wasnt quite spring or even summer when the drink would be even more appropriate. Even so we enjoyed a few. Our experience was complete except soon afterwards Peter Roth sent us his recipe. A true nobleman, offering a truly noble experience.

Olio Nobile:

4cl Brockmans Gin

1 Scoop Lemon Sorbet

1cl Olio Nobile 'Fruttato' Olive Oil

6cl Orange-Passion Fruit Juice

2 Tablespoons of Crushed Ice

Mix in blender.

Garnish with a Spring of Mint and a Green Olive

Enjoy!

Bob

Background

• Brockmans was created by 4 people who shared the same view that gin could be something more exciting, different and delicious than the somewhat ‘dusty’ brands that had been losing in the race for contemporary relevance against vodka for so many years.
• It appeared to them that existing gins were on a direct route to obscurity by failing to capture some of the excitement associated with the range of possible tastes. Brockmans has been created as a result of several years of exploratory work. This was a journey of discovery and learning. The team wanted to see where gin could go. How could gin be developed to appeal in different ways? The result of this endeavour is the brand Brockmans.

The Proposition

Brockmans is an intensely smooth gin that you can drink neat over ice. Beautifully made from the finest botanicals, this is a gin that dares to be different and should be enjoyed late into the night with friends.

The taste and how we make it.

Brockmans is beautifully made using ten botanicals. They include many of the traditional gin botanicals such as angelica, coriander and juniper berries from Tuscany. The botanicals are steeped in pure grain spirit for 24 hours to release their flavours. After steeping, Brockmans is distilled in traditional copper stills, where we capture the heart of the distillation. The distinctive gin notes and the aroma of coriander married with the softer notes of blueberry and blackberry
help deliver an intensely smooth new taste experience.

How to enjoy Brockmans Gin

We recommend that you enjoy Brockmans neat over ice as your first introduction to the brand.
For a simple serve, Brockmans is delicious mixed with ginger ale, a twist of lime and some ice.
For cocktails, Brockmans smooth taste works exceedingly well in a Martini with a dash of
vermouth and a twist of lime. Our other recommended cocktail is the Brockmans Bramble, a wonderful combination of berries and citrus.

For further information please refer to our website
www.brockmansgin.com

• Brockmans Gin is a super premium gin brand that breaks with tradition at every level:
• The taste is a totally new gin taste.
• The packaging conveysa new look for gin with a balance of traditional and sleekly modern design codes within smooth and sleek packaging
• The occasion is more about night than day.
• The communication is modern and seductive

• Brockmans is expanding throughout
the UK and is listed in:
–Manchester
–Brighton
–Reading
–Oxford
–Leeds