The K Bar, the award-winning cocktail destination within five-star hotel The Kensington, will host an exclusive industry takeover with celebrated Rome cocktail bar The Court on Monday 11 May. Presented in partnership with Altamura Distilleries, the premium vodka distilled from 100% Altamura durum wheat, the one-night-only collaboration will see four signature serves – two from each bar team – poured side by side in West London.
Joining Andrea Manca and The K Bar team behind the bar will be Matteo Zed, Founder and Bar Director of The Court at Palazzo Manfredi. After an international career that took him from Japan to New York, Zed has dedicated himself to the revival of cocktail culture in the Eternal City, and his Colosseum-overlooking bar was ranked No. 65 in The World’s 50 Best Bars 2021.
The takeover comes hot on the heels of a milestone moment for The K Bar, which was awarded a coveted 1 PIN by The Pinnacle Guide, a new global accolade recognising outstanding cocktail bars worldwide, one of just 31 bars internationally to receive the honour.
The Menu
Each cocktail is priced at £15 and built around Altamura Distilleries’ premium Italian vodka.
From The Court
• The Expressotini — Altamura Distilleries Vodka redistilled with Italian Moca Coffee, Hazelnut
and Amaro
• Peppered Fig — Altamura Distilleries Vodka, Spiced Mancino Ambrato, Fig Leaves, Citrus, Black
Pepper
From The K Bar
• Altamura Distilleries Martini — Altamura Distilleries Vodka, Mancino Secco
• The Dark Knight — Altamura Distilleries Vodka, Cadello, Black Nordic Cordial (black cardamom,
dill and black charcoal), Lemon, Foamer, Grapefruit Soda
“Hosting Matteo and The Court team in London is a real moment of pride for us,” said Andrea Manca, Bar Manager of The K Bar. “The Court is a bar I’ve long admired for their craft, their warmth, and the way they’ve helped shape Rome’s cocktail scene. It’s the perfect way to celebrate an international community of bartenders who keep pushing this industry forward.”
The K Bar
109-113 Queen’s Gate, London, SW7 5LP
https://www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-kensington-hotel/dining/K Bar
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