Recipe
From city-chic hotspots to hidden garden oases, Belmond has a pool for every style—and a cocktail to match every pool. Here are just four of our favourites.
For you, a life well lived is a life in motion. You love the appeal of a luxury river cruise, taking you to new unseen spots every day, but letting you float in a luxurious pool on your downtime. We recommend this cocktail for you; something layered with fresh flavours for the well-heeled explorer.
Muddle together some fresh raspberries with the raspberry syrup and ice in a long glass. Add the lime juice, then the gin, and finally top the glass up with soda water. Stir, and garnish with a the sprig of fresh mint.
Savour this cocktail aboard Afloat in France, an enchanting river cruise experience along picturesque waterways.
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Do you long for a garden getaway, floating in an azure pool shaded by palms and serenaded by birdsong? You’ll want something simple and truly timeless, perfect to sip slowly and make the most of those tranquil hours.
Muddle together the bitters and agave syrup before slowly adding the tequila. Serve over ice in an Old Fashioned glass, stir with cinnamon stick and garnish with a thin slice of orange peel.
Enjoy this cocktail at Jimbaran Puri, A Belmond Hotel. Positioned beside the sparkling Indian Ocean and hemmed by lush greenery, it’s one of Bali’s most indulgent hideaways.
Your pool fantasy always comes with a side of stunning views, whether that’s an endless ocean, a dramatic coastline or hazy mountains in the distance. For the true aesthete we recommend a cocktail with a strong visual pop, and bold, confident flavours to match.
Combine Campari, violet liqueur and syrup. Add ice and shake well. Serve over ice in a lowball glass. Top with Gentleman’s Soda and garnish with fresh rosemary and your favourite fresh fruit.
This cocktail is best enjoyed at Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, which commands spectacular views down across picture-perfect Portofino.
Perhaps your ideal indulgence is time spent solo, drifting in your own personal pool—solitude punctuated only by a butler bringing you something delicious? Here’s the drink for you. Something decadent and rich but packed with bold South American flair.
Mix together the two types of rum, corn orgeat, fresh pineapple and lime and shake well together over ice. Serve in a long glass, ideally one made of bamboo for a unique alfresco vibe, and finish with the bitters.
Sip this cocktail at Miraflores Park, A Belmond Hotel, Lima. The Presidential Pool Villas each have their own plunge pool, the perfect place to soak up the scenery.
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