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| Offering Cocktails, Japanese-inspired Delicacies and a New Way of Tasting Whisky |
An adventurous spirit
is often rewarded. Take Japanese whisky as an example: it’s a happy enigma
connoisseurs can’t get enough of. The marriage between Scotch techniques and
Japan’s pure natural resources manifests how a strong tradition sometimes
thrives even more in a foreign environment. Conrad Hong Kong brings this coveted beverage to a new frontier, as
Lobby Lounge will host an afternoon
tea featuring ChivasMizunara, which
puts a spin on Japanese whisky itself. A line-up of luscious Japanese-inspired
food items highlighting the characters of the liquor will give the guests a
brand new experience.
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| Conrad Hong Kong
brings the coveted whiskey to a new frontier with Lobby Lounge new afternoon tea featuring ChivasMizunara |
ChivasMizunara offers an intriguing mirror image to
many whiskies made in Japan maturing in American or European oak casks. Made
entirely in Scotland, it develops depth in a barrel of Mizunara oak, a rare
variety native to Hokkaido, with a rich content of vanillin, the primary
component which constitutes vanilla’s fragrance.
As a complement to the
Mizunara oak, the food selections of the afternoon tea are also driven by a
crossover of Japanese and Western influences. A cross-cultural appeal similar
to the whisky appears in the sumptuous teriyaki eel, served like a burger with
a squid ink bun. Classic favorite tamagoyaki comes with spinach for an
enrichment of texture, while succulent cod is baked in a Chivas-infused miso
paste highlighting the fish’s freshness. The fried rice ball boasts wonderful
umami, stuffed with Japanese shiitake mushrooms and cottage cheese, topped with
seaweed. Other highlights include mini-sandwich filled with salmon (brushed
with whisky before smoking) and whisky jelly, as well as hazelnut-crusted tuna
tataki, orange-glazed duck breast pancake roll and homemade scones.
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A lineup of pastry and sweet temptations with Japanese touches devised by
Pastry Chef Billy Yuen
Pastry Chef Billy Yuen
The array of desserts
perfectly reinterprets the whisky’s flavor profile. The orange and honey
cheesecake is an immediate standout for the high summer with its exhilarating
citrus taste. The fruity kanten jelly is similarly blended with pear and yuzu.
Its flavor further benefits from a touch of Chivas. The hazelnut brûlée tart
models itself after the deeper, earthier notes of the liquor. Also not to be
missed is the matcha tiramisu, whose sweet cream finds balance from the tea
powder’s sophisticated aroma. The ensemble completes with Japanese specialty
“Nama Chocolate” enhanced by Chivas, as notes of dark chocolate and whisky
provide lingering aftertaste.
Served between 1
August and 30 September, the ChivasMizunara
afternoon tea will be available for HK$318* per head or Hk$518* as a serving
for two. Diners can choose among coffee, tea, mocktail or the special cocktail
‘Zen’ based with ChivasMizunara
whisky. The whisky’s original characters – notes of pear and orange, followed
by traces of honey and hazelnut – provide harmony to yuzu, Cointreau and
homemade Japanese Sencha tea syrup in this icy cooler. At the end of the
service, guests will also take away a Mizunara scarf as a gift^(with limited
availability and per set for two).
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As a complement to the
Mizunara oak, the food selections of the afternoon tea are also
driven by a Japanese
touch |
A line-up of whisky
cocktails can also be ordered by glass separately at Lobby Lounge, Garden Café
and Pacific Bar during the promotion period.
Lobby
Lounge
Address: Lower Lobby
Level, Conrad Hong Kong, Pacific Place, 88 Queensway, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 2822 8891 |
Online Reservations: ConradDining.com
*Subject
to 10% service charge
^Limited
quantity while stocks last
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