Even the drink "Bloody Mary" is coming / is here. Just that in Singapore, it transforms into "Chilli Padi Mary".
BLOODY MARY MEETS CHILLI PADI
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Asif Ansar / TODAY
THE much-loved Bloody Mary drink has been given a local twist. You could call it a Bloody Mei Ling.
The iconic St Regis hotel only opens its doors in Singapore on Dec 22, but to stir up some advance publicity, the hotel has unveiled its signature cocktail concocted specially to reflect the location - the Chilli Padi Mary.
"St Regis properties around the world have their own unique versions of (the Bloody Mary) such as Some Like It Hot in New York, attributed to Marilyn Monroe who was a regular at the St Regis New York," said Franck
Hardy, 37, the local executive assistant manager of food and beverages at the hotel. "For the Singapore version, our chief sommelier was inspired by the palate of a typical Singaporean and flavours of local cuisine - 'spicy' came to mind."
To create the Singaporean flavour, some of the classic cocktail's standard ingredients such as Worcestershire and Tabasco made way for local flavours like Chinese old ginger, lemongrass and chilli padi. The tomato juice (in this case, fresh cherry tomatoes), lemon, salt, black pepper and, thankfully, the vodka, remain the same.
Interestingly, because the Singapore hotel is yet to be completed, the Chilli Padi Mary was revealed at a rival hotel's bar - The New Majestic Hotel's Majestic Bar - even though the cocktail will only be served at St
Regis' Astor Bar. Prior to this, the hotel also introduced its top management at the exclusive Tower Club and held a recruitment event at the historic Arts House.
Hardy explained: "We wished to introduce the heritage and interesting history of the St Regis brand to the public before the opening of the hotel."
That "interesting" history includes the hotel's claim that it invented the Bloody Mary (see box).
If only the Chilli Padi Mary was actually as interesting as the hotel's history. While the ingredients give the cocktail a distinct Asian flavour, it doesn't taste particularly different from a classic Bloody Mary. It's also slightly weak and missing a certain "kick". Marilyn would not have approved.
The St Regis Singapore on Tanglin Road will have 299 luxury guestrooms and suites, and joins the chain's other 13 properties in cities like New York and Shanghai. It will also be the hotel's first outlet in South-east Asia.
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Asif Ansar / TODAY
THE much-loved Bloody Mary drink has been given a local twist. You could call it a Bloody Mei Ling.
The iconic St Regis hotel only opens its doors in Singapore on Dec 22, but to stir up some advance publicity, the hotel has unveiled its signature cocktail concocted specially to reflect the location - the Chilli Padi Mary.
"St Regis properties around the world have their own unique versions of (the Bloody Mary) such as Some Like It Hot in New York, attributed to Marilyn Monroe who was a regular at the St Regis New York," said Franck
Hardy, 37, the local executive assistant manager of food and beverages at the hotel. "For the Singapore version, our chief sommelier was inspired by the palate of a typical Singaporean and flavours of local cuisine - 'spicy' came to mind."
To create the Singaporean flavour, some of the classic cocktail's standard ingredients such as Worcestershire and Tabasco made way for local flavours like Chinese old ginger, lemongrass and chilli padi. The tomato juice (in this case, fresh cherry tomatoes), lemon, salt, black pepper and, thankfully, the vodka, remain the same.
Interestingly, because the Singapore hotel is yet to be completed, the Chilli Padi Mary was revealed at a rival hotel's bar - The New Majestic Hotel's Majestic Bar - even though the cocktail will only be served at St
Regis' Astor Bar. Prior to this, the hotel also introduced its top management at the exclusive Tower Club and held a recruitment event at the historic Arts House.
Hardy explained: "We wished to introduce the heritage and interesting history of the St Regis brand to the public before the opening of the hotel."
That "interesting" history includes the hotel's claim that it invented the Bloody Mary (see box).
If only the Chilli Padi Mary was actually as interesting as the hotel's history. While the ingredients give the cocktail a distinct Asian flavour, it doesn't taste particularly different from a classic Bloody Mary. It's also slightly weak and missing a certain "kick". Marilyn would not have approved.
The St Regis Singapore on Tanglin Road will have 299 luxury guestrooms and suites, and joins the chain's other 13 properties in cities like New York and Shanghai. It will also be the hotel's first outlet in South-east Asia.
THE BLOODY HISTORY OF ST REGIS
• The original St Regis New York is often regarded as one of the finest addresses in the world.
• It was built in 1904 by the world's wealthiest man in the day, John Jacob Astor IV.
• Astor went down with the Titanic in 1912, proving the point that money can’t buy you happiness.
• The St Regis hotel claims the world-famous Bloody Mary was created in 1934 by Fernand Petiot at its very own King Cole Bar in St Regis New York.
• The legendary barman’s other claim to fame is to have served drinks to every US President from 1934 to 1972 except for Lyndon B Johnson — perhaps Petiot wasn’t a fan of the Vietnam War.
• The original St Regis New York is often regarded as one of the finest addresses in the world.
• It was built in 1904 by the world's wealthiest man in the day, John Jacob Astor IV.
• Astor went down with the Titanic in 1912, proving the point that money can’t buy you happiness.
• The St Regis hotel claims the world-famous Bloody Mary was created in 1934 by Fernand Petiot at its very own King Cole Bar in St Regis New York.
• The legendary barman’s other claim to fame is to have served drinks to every US President from 1934 to 1972 except for Lyndon B Johnson — perhaps Petiot wasn’t a fan of the Vietnam War.
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