InterContinental Sydney toasts 170-year heritage with new cocktail
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InterContinental Sydney toasts 170-year heritage with new cocktail
InterContinental Sydney has announced the launch of a limited-edition cocktail, The Treasury Martinez, created to celebrate the 170th anniversary of The Treasury Building in which the hotel stands today.
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InterContinental SydneyThe Treasury Martinez cocktail.
The rich history of Sydney's Treasury Building has been immortalised in a new cocktail.
It was back in 1849 when construction commenced on the city's first purpose-built government office.
Today, the distinctive sandstone building is home to Sydney’s most iconic hotel, and also possesses the oldest working lift in the Southern Hemisphere and Australia’s first vault, which remains untouched.
The Treasury Martinez cocktail:
- Four Pillars gin and Angostura bitters
- Original Antica Formula sweet vermouth
- Luxardo Maraschino liqueur,
- Dash of absinthe.
To mark this milestone, InterContinental Sydney Cortile Bar and Lounge Manager Max Babajev has crafted a cocktail that embodies the history, refined beauty and prestige of The Treasury Building.
The cocktail is based on a classic Martinez, invented in 1849 as the forefather to the modern-day Martini, transformed with modern garnishes.
Mr Babajev said the aim was to leave guests with a memory lasting long after their final sip.
“This cocktail pays respect to the hotel’s rich heritage and the Treasury Building’s 170-year milestone, whilst celebrating the present day as we look to a new decade," he said.
The Treasury Martinez combines Four Pillars gin and Angostura bitters with original Antica Formula sweet vermouth and Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, balanced with a dash of absinthe.
The addition of a chiselled ice cube dressed in 24k gold flakes develops the cocktail into a contemporary, explorative beverage.
The drink is served with an exquisite finishing touch – a delicate side dish of sweet gold-dusted pearls of lychee ‘caviar’, designed to be enjoyed with each sip.
Each pearl has been crafted meticulously by hand with a method that blends cooking with mixology.
The addition of the ‘caviar’, with its popping sensation and interesting texture, is designed to transform the entire drinking experience and flavour profile of the cocktail.
The Treasury Martinez can be experienced in The Cortile for $29.
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