The same could be said about the head bartender, alessandro palazzi, who talks to us about ian fleming, moving with the times, and what is and isnt a martini. Head bartender at the iconic dukes bar in london, alessandro palazzi is worldrenowned for his take on classic cocktails. Alessandro palazzi, dalla provincia al dukes di londra, miscelando. Master bartender alessandro palazzi is the undisputed king of the bar at dukes london. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected.
Dukes bar manager alessandro palazzi has consolidated the legend. Mastering the dukes martini with alessandro palazzi. He named procera one of his three gins to watch in 2019. Of course, it would take a suave italian to understand the suavest of drinks. Andaz tokyo night view roof top welcomes alessandro palazzi a world famous bartender beased at dukesber 2017. How to make the famous martini at dukes bar in london, england. Visit for more videos and cocktail related shenanigans. Maestro of the martini and dukes londons renowned head bartender, alessandro palazzi, is set to shake and stir dubai when he hosts an intimate evening of craft martinis at dukes dubai, on. Bar manager alessandro palazzi created two signature james bond martinis at the dukes bar in london, where sir ian fleming is said to have coined the phrase, shaken, not stirred.
Londons dukes bar serves james bond martinis pursuitist. This is a dessert, so it needs to be sweet, but balanced. Andy mil cocktail trading company, london, diageos world class best uk bartender 20. You can browse all the famous hashtags in here with photos. Well hidden, tucked inside the namesake hotel, its here that longterm bartender alessandro palazzi holds court with his frozen spirits, bespoke vermouth and generous peels of amalfi lemon. He has collaborated with camus to reinterpret some of the most influential cocktails of all time by focusing on the aromatic intensity of our cognacs. Procera gin, proudly crafted in africa, is the next it. Alessandro palazzi makes a martini at dukes lauren joseph for insidehook across from me, palazzi is talking about yuzuinfused martinis with a smartly dressed couple visiting from japan.
Procera gin is currently served at a number of awardwinning bars throughout hong kong including dr. Having started his bartending career in the 1970s, alessandro palazzi has worked his way. The martini at londons dukes hotel served as the inspiration for james bonds cocktail of choice. Shake it over ice, and add a thin slice of lemon peel.
Bartender alessandro palazzi sammen med portefoljeansvarlig i pernod. Having started his bartending career in the 1970s, alessandro palazzi has worked his way up to become the duke of dukes, the london hotel. We take his lead and make our martinis to his recipe as follows. Working in a bar, everyone you meet is completely different, but i treat every customer the same. Alessandro palazzi, head bartender and master of the martini. Mastering the dukes martini with alessandro palazzi punch. Bar manager alessandro palazzi walks us through the recipe for the classic vesper martini. Hes selected lemons for the twist specifically from italys amalfi. Buda, the dead rabbit, new york, educator par none anna sebastian, the savoys beaufort bar, london shes moved on to artisian, hear how she was the. Three days in london may not sound like enough time to explore the city and all the things it has to offer. The famous dukes martini is a ritualistic cocktail. Two women in the corner in an array of black issey miyake pleats and nearly matching thick hornrimmed glasses watch a young bartender peel a slice of orange.
At sacred, we work closely with alessandro palazzi, head bartender at dukes bar, sw1, world famous for his very dry martinis, made with our vermouth and spirits. Join facebook to connect with shannon palazzi and others you may know. Alessandro palazzi, dukes sacred spirits sacred gin. Drop 5 ml of dukes secret dry vermouth into the frozen glass and top with frozen no. Awardwinning mixologist alessandro palazzi to recreate james bonds martini moments at dukes dubai maestro of the martini and dukes londons renowned head bartender, alessandro palazzi, is set to shake and stir dubai when he hosts an intimate evening of. Alessandro palazzi, head bartender at dukes bar in the dukes hotel, london. Inside, the soft lighting sparks off the lalique crystal panels that encircle the bar. The vesper martini at londons dukes hotel served as the inspiration for james bonds cocktail of choice.
On 4 february, the ontrades movers and shakers gathered together in the lush, greeneryladen restaurant ours for the imbibe personality of. Bartender knowledge from alessandro palazzi edgar daily. On a recent spring weekend in may, garden collage took a trip to london and met with alessandro. When the first martini recipe was jotted down by jerry thomas in his 1887 book a bartender s guide. Alessandro palazzi, head bartender at dukes hotel in london, prepares his dukes martini with frozen gin or vodka, bespoke vermouth, and a twist of amalfi coast lemon. Alessandro palazzi, head bartender at londons dukes hotel, demonstrates how to kmake the perfect martini in a new ad for no. View alessandro palazzi s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Alessandro palazzi dukes hotel cocktail recipe youtube. Meet alessandro palazzi, the master of the martini craft. Head bartender at dukes hotel dubai tells edgar what hes learnt after 40 years behind the bar. The bar in mayfair, london, which was frequented by mr ian fleming, has been serving them in a very particular fashion for more than 40 years, and does so today courtesy of its italian bartender mr alessandro palazzi.
The show presentation always includes the head waiter, captain or bartender whoever is preparing the drinkusing his or her own tasting cup to make sure the sugar content is correct. As sir ian flemings former watering hole, dukes bar in london is a pilgrimage site. The worlds best cocktail bar appoints new head bartender. In his eight years as head bartender at the savoy, lorincz has helped the bar reach great success. It all starts on a tableside rosewood trolly with a placard that reads dukes bar 1908. By olivia cuccaro dukes london martini 5 ml dukes secret dry vermouth 100 ml no. Legendary bartender alessandro palazzi believes that the character of james bond was about breaking rules shaken not stirred, being a prime example during a time when there were strict rules, including that martinis could only be an aperitif, and he encourages drinkers to follow suit. Whether gin or vodka, alessandro palazzi of dukes london shakes, stirs and shapes every martini served at ian flemings favorite bar in london. Springtime cocktails with alessandro palazzi of dukes.
Awardwinning mixologist alessandro palazzi to recreate. A night at james bonds favorite london martini bar. The reputed maestro of the martini has been creating cocktails at dukes bar for a decade, and is now sharing his signature technique in a series of martini masterclasses commencing tuesday january 2. Head bartender alessandro from dukes bar shares his favorite cocktails, madonna moments, and his mixology vision. That most ethereal, and in some ways ritualistic of drinks, the dry martini. Software engineerturnedbartender mike aikman fell in love with the. Top 10 drinks trolleys in london the drinks business. Les vergers boiron bartender and mixologist with his news, recipes and products used. Since 2007, this cocktail institution has been under the charge of alessandro palazzi one of the most recognisable faces in the bar world. Enter dukes hotels legendary bartender alessandro palazzi. Alessandro palazzi dukes, london, maestro of the martini, ian fleming would be proud. How to make a dukes martini, by mr paul feig the journal. Alessandro palazzi, head bartender at dukes bar in the.
At dukes bar at dukes hotel in st jamess see below the unwritten rule. Inspired by this timehonoured recipe, we have worked with alessandro palazzi, head bartender at dukes, sw1, of which ian fleming was a regular, to develop our english amber vermouth, replacing the no. But for gin lovers, these rarefied former residents cant hope to hold a candle to a much more modern fixture. Dukes bar in london is home to what many who are in the business of knowing suggest could be the best martinis in the worldmade from a roster of houseinfused spirits overseen by head bartender, alessandro palazzi. Its rolled out by bar manager alessandro palazzi or one of his carefully trained bartenders and loaded with martini glasses and the gin or vodka of choice, pulled straight from the freezer. Alessandro palazzi, head bartender and master of the martini at dukes london, juan valls of the lost child cocktail bar in spain, and simone. Once a refuge for royalty, dukes london has a rich history.
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