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Belmond Hotels – Cocktails for Every Scene

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Pandemic shut down has endured since mid-March and now in California many of us are on shut down inside due to extremely poor air quality from the devastating fires burning throughout our state.  Pandemics, Politics, Bad Air days…Locusts next or as a dear friend suggested maybe Godzilla! Nothing would surprise me at this point.

Over the weekend amid another day of locked in hibernation, I read, worked out, wrote blogs, glued petite travel treasures which had mysteriously broken, and by 4.30 pm, I succumbed to a cocktail in bed with chips and a massive pile of travel magazines! Posting the appalling cocktail hour on Instagram, wondering if it was a Mortal Sin to be in bed sipping before 5 pm…it was stunning to hear from so many of my urbane friends who had begun tippling earlier.

Belmond Hotels to the rescue with a list of perfect libations to remind us of their captivating hotels around the world! From city-chic hotspots to hidden garden oasis, Belmond has a pool for every style—and a cocktail to match every pool. Here are just five of our favorites. Belmond Cocktails for Every Scene.

We will travel again, and the Belmond Hotel Cipriani would be a sublime place to begin! Set on Giudecca Island, a five-minute ride by private launch from St Mark’s Square, Belmond Hotel Cipriani captures everything La Serenissima is famed for.

As one of the most celebrated luxury hotels in Venice, Italy, every inch of this iconic hideaway is guaranteed to enchant. Exquisite antiques and local artifacts whisk you back in time, while Michelin-starred gastronomy, charming staff and the only Olympic-sized swimming pool in the city offer modern sophistication. Transport yourself into a realm of vintage glamour that knows no bounds. Order a Bellini at Gabbiano Bar, then savor slowly as you gaze across the lagoon.

The most glamorous star in Venice. With windows boasting 270-degree views out across the water, enjoy vistas spanning the Doge’s Palace to the church of St Giorgio and the islands beyond.

As one of the most celebrated luxury hotels in Venice, Italy, every inch of this iconic hideaway is guaranteed to enchant. Exquisite antiques and local artifacts whisk you back in time, while Michelin-starred gastronomy, charming staff and the only Olympic-sized swimming pool in the city offer modern sophistication.

A love letter to Italy https://www.belmond.com/hotels/europe/italy/venice/belmond-hotel-cipriani/

Of course every country has a way to say it and it is really one of the first phrases you learn when visiting a foreign land.

Cin Cin!

Temple Bar, in the Village

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Off the beaten track and worth the search, seek out the elegant Temple Bar on Lafayette Street in the Village, the green door marked only by a gecko drawing. You want the left Gecko, not the right Gecko.

Thank you Barbara Tanis and David Tanis for inviting me!

You will be reminded of bygone days, of novel and film scenes of the 1940’s in this elegant and handsome bar, the barmen are serious mixologists who take inordinate pleasure in their unique offerings. Traditional and creative drinks are presented with vigorous shakes and generous pours.

A stylish cocktail lounge, decorated with walls of mahogany, dim moody lighting, a long bar sweeps across the room, snuggle in the luxurious leather chairs or perch in the comfy bar stools.

Rye Manhattan with glacier ice cube

Simple but well prepared bar bites: Deviled Eggs, Fresh Guacamole, Ginger Glazed Spare Ribs…I would suggest a Rye Manhattan on the rocks or as the bartender pointed out on the rock – singular. One large square ice cube the size of an orange – colossal cube is the new trend, doesn’t dissipate the drink. Who knew?

Deviled Eggs- a summer must have!

If you drop in, look for my umbrella hanging under the bar, I was so engrossed in conversation; I forgot to take it with me, please return it to The Lowell Hotel.

Loved the cheeky bartender who prepares Ginger Beer every few days, he said I could take the menu when he wasn’t looking! David, have you figured out the recipe yet?

332 Lafayette St, New York, NY

Sad News, Temple Bar is closing December 31.