This summer's hottest festival acts have been immortalised in cocktail form with a range of 'Headliner Cocktails', commissioned by leading global travel retailer World Duty Free in collaboration with renowned mixologist Charlie McCarthy and glassware artist Melissa Bailey, to celebrate its 'Summer Drinks Festival'.
From the bling-tastic '99 Truffles', inspired by Jay-Z's love of chains to the fruity 'The Hackney Hurricane' sealed with Paloma's Faith iconic red kiss, each cocktail has been uniquely inspired by each of the music artists' most iconic styles and have been launched to coincide with the summer festival season.
Our inspired creations include:
• The '99 Truffles', inspired by Jay-Z, is a complex but luxuriously smooth cocktail, topped with Stolichnaya Gold to celebrate his love of all things bling
• Justin Timberlake's slick style is captured in the inspired 'Fruit and Tie' – a sophisticated cocktail which harks back to an age of effortless glamour
• 'Inspired by Paloma's eclectic style and colourful personality, 'The Hackney Hurricane' with Martin Miller's London Dry Gin is a fruity homage to her London roots. The perfect combination of classic ingredients with a quirky modern twist, this cocktail is just like Paloma – the ultimate performer
• Evoking Beyoncé's depth and beauty, the 'Fire & Ice' embodies a fierce lady who tops the Forbes Celebrity 100 List. Veuve Cliquot champagne mingles with lychee juice and a touch of chilli to bring depth and heat in a classic hourglass form
These cocktail recipes will be available during World Duty Free's 'Summer Drinks Festival' on www.facebook.com/worlddutyfree for everyone to celebrate the Summer's hottest festivals.
Charlie McCarthy, Creative Director at 'All About the Cocktail', says: "It was important for me to capture the essence of each artist and evoke a powerful flavour combination that immediately conjures each headliner. If you can't get to see these acts perform this year, you can still raise a glass to them!"
Each cocktail has been shot 'on stage', capturing the star quality of each performance, by renowned celebrity and portrait photographer Gerrard Gethings.
With up to 50% off selected summer spirits during Summer Drinks Festival, re-creating this summer's Headliner Cocktails has never been easier, There is also the free 'Shop and Collect' service, allowing you to choose your tipple before heading for the sun, and collect it on your way back through the airport.