The Byblos: raspberries marinated in Grand Marnier with a shooter of gin.
July 2007
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Deconstructed Cocktails
Recipes For The Hottest New Cocktails
If you were at the Hôtel Byblos Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera, you could join international jet setters and celebrities in the latest new cocktail recipes developed by The Byblos Bar’s team of master mixologists. They have deconstructed the classic cocktail, enabling guests to enjoy drinks with a modern twist.
You can serve these cocktails to your own guests—to acclaim and perhaps, even, applause. All you need are oversized martini glasses and tall shot glasses (we’ve included some choices below).
- Guests can drink the shots with a chaser from the martini glass, or choose to mix their shooters into the glass.
- At brunch, you can keep a pitcher of the “shooter” on the table, so people can keep refilling their “juice” as they sip at the heavier alcohol in the martini glass.
If you do get to Saint-Tropez, and have time to stop by the Hôtel Byblos for more than cocktails, snag a reservation at Spoon Byblos, Alain Ducasse’s haute cuisine concept dining restaurant. In the interim, create your own little Saint-Tropez at home with a cocktail party of these very special drinks.
The Bloody Mary
Deconstruct a Bloody Mary by pouring vodka over crushed ice.
Add a shooter of lightly spiced fresh cherry tomato purée or your favorite tomato juice, and a lemon slice.
See our Bloody Mary cocktail recipe variations, and learn the origin of the Bloody Mary.
The Byblos
The Byblos (photo at top left) is a glass of ripe raspberries, marinated in Grand Marnier with a shooter of icy gin and lemon peel. Serve with a spoon! (Byblos, in modern Lebanon, is the oldest port in the world—more than 5,000 years old.) |
The deconstructed Bloody Mary. |
The deconstructed Piña Colada. |
The Piña Colada
Pour light rum over crushed ice with a shooter filled with fresh purée of pineapple and coconut sorbet.
The photo shows a pineapple head garnish, but we’d prefer a succulent pineapple spear.
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The Kir Royale
Deconstruct a Kir Royale by pouring a half ounce of framboise (raspberry liqueur) over crushed ice and filling the rest of the glass with Champagne or other sparkling wine.
Include a shooter of freshly-puréed raspberries and mint.
The Mimosa, The Bellini
Along the same lines, you can deconstruct a Mimosa or Bellini by pouring Asti Spumante, Champagne or other sparkling wine over crushed ice.
Serve with a shooter of freshly-squeezed orange juice (Mimosa) or peach nectar (Bellini). |
The deconstructed Kir Royale. |
Glassware
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| The contemporary z-stem of these martini glasses
complements the oversize. The glasses are 9-3/4
ounces and 6-1/2" tall. Set of 8, dishwasher safe,
$19.99. Click here for more information or to
purchase. |
Libbey “Vina” martini glasses have a 12-ounce capacity and stand 7-3/8" tall. Dishwasher safe. Set of 6, $19.99. Click here for more information or to purchase. |
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| Mikasa “Cheers” shot glasses have a different contemporary design etched on each crystal glass. Set of 6, 4" tall, $28.93. Click here for more information or to purchase. |
Pfaltzgraff “Circumference” shooter, made of mouth-blown glass, is etched with bubbles. Set of 4, 6" tall, $19.99. Click here for more information or to purchase. |
Prices and product availability are verified at publication but are subject to change. Shipping is additional.
Hôtel Byblos is nestled in the center of Saint-Tropez at Avenue Paul Signac 83990 Saint-Tropez, France. The hotel has 53 rooms and 44 suites, each uniquely and decorated. The Byblos Spa features face and body treatments with Sisley cosmetics. The resort offers haute cuisine at two extraordinary restaurants, Bayader at poolside, plus Alain Ducasse’s Spoon Byblos. For working off dinner, dance to the hottest tracks at Les Caves du Roy nightclub. For reservations, call 1.800.223.6800.
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