Bombay Sapphire Gin cocktail food pairing dinner @ LÈ Restaurant and Asian Tapas Bar

Last week, I got invited to attend  a Bombay Sapphire Gin cocktail food pairing dinner @ LÈ Restaurant and Asian Tapas Bar , #02-314 Suntec City Mall ( near convention halls). It was my first time having gin cocktails with Chinese Cuisine! The pairings were really MARVELOUS! 

Modern Chinese cuisine is known for the complexities of it flavours that comprise five tastes, namely pungent, sweet, sour, bitter and salty. When food is paired well with cocktails, one can uplift the ingredients in the other, highlighting subtle essences or balancing robust flavours.

Gin cocktail food pairing has its roots in Latin America and Europe and it's a recently rising phenomena sweeping across Japan and Korea.  And now, it’s time for Singapore to have a taste.

Bombay Sapphire marries the ingenuity of the chefs of LÈ Restaurant and Asian Tapas Bar and gin-magination of Bacardi-Martini Group’s Korea brand ambassador and mixologist, Kim Bong Ha (Right) to bring you the Taste of Imagination dinner. Discover how a gin rich in British heritage syncs perfectly with multi-faceted modern Chinese cuisine. 

We had live cocktail demos by Bacardi-Martini Group’s Korea brand ambassador and mixologist, Kim Bong Ha during the course of the dinner. It was really a rare opportunity to be up-close-and-personal with him. "Gin cocktail pairing with food is very popular in Korean and I believe it will take Singapore by Storm. Comparing to wine, gin cocktails allow creativity to explore exciting ingredients that  would enhance the experience of Chinese cuisine," says by the Kim Bong Ha,  mixologist and Bacardi-Martini Group’s Korea brand ambassador. 

The Taste of Imagination menu @ LÈ Restaurant and Asian Tapas Bar

(Available now till 30 April 2014, excluding 16 Jan to 14 Feb 2014)

Gin cocktail pairing provides a palate-pleasing balance to the range of flavours in modern Chinese cuisine. Diner can get a taste of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin cocktail pairings with modern Chinese cuisine @ LÈ Restaurant and Asian Tapas Bar. The Taste of Imagination menu comprises five dishes and one dessert, and it is priced at $68 per person (Cocktails not included). Each item on the Taste of Imagination menu is paired with a bespoke cocktail designed to bring out the flavours of the cocktails and dishes.

The 1st cocktail- HERB GIMLET

It is a mix of herbs and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE in rock glass for  perfect balance.

Ingredient used:

-1 part BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin

-2 part fresh mint, rosemary, basil

-Juice from half a lemon

-1 part sugar syrup

We paired  Herb Gimlet with the the Combination of Crispy Prawn in spicy mayo dressing and pan-seared foie gras with Peking duck reduction dressing.

2nd cocktail- FRENCH 75

It is the balance of champagne and BOMBAY SAPPHIRE making it tasted regreshing. This cocktail is great with fish.

Ingredient used:

-1 part of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin

-1/2 part of fresh lemon juice

-1/2 part of sugar syrup

To top up with champagne or sparkling wine.

So we paired with Pan-seared cod with butter mushroom sauce.

3rd cocktail- EAST COOLER

The aromas of lemongrass and lemon flavoured carbonated water make this a well-balanced drink.

Ingredients used:

- 1 part of BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin

-  1 stick of lemongrass

- Juice from half a lemon

Top up with soda water.

Pepper Corn Ground.

We paired with the juicy Grilled Soft Bone Ribs in tangy plum sauce.

 4th Cocktail- SAPPHIRE YUZU

The sweetness of Yuzu and tanginess of the grapefruit turn this BOMBAY SAPPHIRE cocktail into a freat complement to a crisp seafood dish.

Ingredient used:

- 1 part BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin

- 1 part Yuzu jam

- 2 part fresh grapefruit juice

We paired this cocktail with Stir-fried angel hair with assorted seafood in truffle oil.

Last cocktail - BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Tea

We had that warm BOMBAY SAPPHIRE Tea paring with our Sweet Temptation- Mango sago, Sesame pannacotta, Avocado cream.

For more info on BOMBAY SAPPHIRE gin, 

please visit website at www.bombaysapphire.com 

or facebookpage at http://www.facebook.com/bombaysapphire.sg

For more info on LE Restaurant and bar, please visit www.paradiesegroup.com.sg.

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More photo taken at the LÈ Restaurant and Asian Tapas Bar:

The entrance

The main dining area.  

Upon entering the restaurant, you will be sure attracted by the iconic 1.2m Buddha Statue in the main dining area.

 Private dining area

 Asian Tapas Bar- great for chill out and hang out with friends.

 The bar counter area

 Noticed the nice blue BOMBAY SAPPHIRE on the left of this photo?

 Christmas decoration at the bar area.

 The mini buddha along the walkway leading to the main dining area

Cosy area section, great for couple!

 The open concept kitchen

 French 75

 Bacardi-Martini Group’s Korea brand ambassador and mixologist, 

Kim Bong Ha mixing the cocktail for us.

Ck http://ckchai.blogspot.sg/ with her BOMBAY SAPPHIRE  

Guess Zurina found her favorite BOMBAY SAPPHIRE cocktail drink!