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Catering and cocktails that are out of this world!

Jan 03, 2019

At the end of last year, a VIP client wanted canapés and cocktails for their end of year celebration to be held at her home. Having successfully launched two ranges in her high-end beauty, homewares and lifestyle products on a galaxy and botanical theme, we were asked to design the food and drinks menu around these two ideas.

With the party in less than a week and with our busy festive season already underway, we had our work cut out for us. But we love a challenge and designed a bespoke botanical and galaxy themed extravaganza that was out of this world and that the client and all the guests loved!

Our cocktails included:

Cosmos-politan
 Our modern take on a classic served with blue Curacao to create a beautiful purple colour resembling the night sky
 and a galaxy of swirling stars and decorated with a glitter rim around the glass

SPACE + THYME
 Our signature cocktail was the perfect choice for a galaxy and botanical themed event!
 Made from thyme infused gin, muddled cucumber and elderflower
 topped with Prosecco and served with a sprig of thyme

Ginger Bee
 White rum, ginger syrup, lemon juice and honey
 served with decorative ginger slices resembling a bee’s wings

Tropical Mocktail
 A non-alcoholic version of our SPACE + THYME cocktail topped with sparkling soda water

Our serving platters were decorated with tropical palm leaves and colourful edible flowers and served a selection of the following bite-sized canapés:

Pork Rillette on a Dried Apple Disc with Apple Chutney

Sun-Dried Tomato Polenta with Green Olive Tapenade (v, vg)

Cheese Scone with Fig and Gorgonzola (v)

Marinated Vegetables on Bruschetta with Tapenade (v, vg)

Citrus Cured Salmon Scones with Lemon and Herb Cream Cheese

Even the weather was in keeping with a galactic and botanical theme as the heavens opened up and unleashed a downpour like you would only see in a tropical rainforest! Thankfully it subsided for just long enough for the party to conclude with a spectacular firework display.

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