Myths & Legends A Journey from South America to Asia

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1 Myths & Legends A Journey from South America to Asia

2 South America

3 01 The Sun Inspired by the Aztec sun god Tonatiuh who provided warmth and fertility to the people. Ilegal Joven Mezcal, Diplomatico Mantuano dark rum, lime juice, homemade jalapeño syrup, pineapple juice, Aztech Chocolate bitters garnished with dry pineapple, cherries and set on fire.

4 02 The Air In celebration of Quetzalcoatl, the most famous Aztec deity and known in many other Mesoamerican cultures such as Teotihuacan and the Maya, the god of knowledge and learning. Pisco Aba, Falernum, Verjus, homemade peppermint syrup and mint bitters, smoked with dry tarragon and applewood

5 03 The Land Dedicated to Centeotl who represented land and agriculture, particularly maize, which was traditionally cultivated by the indigenous civilisations. Johnnie Walker Black Label, Tio Pepe dry sherry, fresh avocado, lime juice and Peychaud s bitters with a pinch of sea salt garnished with alcoholic grapes

6 04 The Water In homage to Chalchiuhtlicue, the Aztec goddess of water, rivers, seas and streams. The legend says that she chooses only one human every 10,000 years to handle the power of water and to help her look after everything within it. Copperhead Gin, Luxado bitter, yellow chartreuse and verjus topped with Mediterranean tonic and garnished with oyster leaves and lemon peel

7 05 The Aether Influenced by Citlalicue, the goddess who created the stars, the Milky Way, Earth, devoted to be the connection between humans and the universe. Casamigos Tequila, Fernet Branca, lime juice and agave syrup garnished with purple shiso leaves and bush Peruvian leaves

8 Asia

9 06 The Yellow Dragon The zoomorphic incarnation of the Yellow Deity of the centre of the universe in Chinese religion and mythology. Nikka all Malt, umeshu liqueur, lulu tong syrup and lemon juice topped up with Asahi beer foam with orange bitter and garnished with an amaranth flower.

10 07 The Blue Dragon One of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations, representing the East and the spring season. Chinese dragons traditionally symbolise auspicious and strong powers. Roku Kanu gin, choya shiso liqueur, italicus, cranberry bitters and yuzu juice and decorated with blue candy floss.

11 08 The Red Phoenix Elegant and noble in both appearance and behaviour, representing the South and summer season, also known as the Vermillion bird of the South. It is said that if you were ever going to see one it would bring you luck in your life. Belvedere Vodka, homemade beetroot and raspberry shrub, champagne, matcha foam garnished with beetroot powder and served with dry ice.

12 09 The White Tiger The king of the beasts who supposedly only appeared when the Emperor ruled with absolute virtue, or if there was peace throughout the world. According to Wu Xing theory, the white tiger became a mythological guardian of West Asia. Belvedere Vodka, sake, homemade oriental syrup, lemon juice and Bergamot bitters garnished with lemongrass and ginger

13 10 The Black Turtle Usually depicted as a turtle entwined together with a snake, it represents the North and the winter season and is said to be one of the four guardian spirits protecting the city of Kyoto in Japan. Hennessy Fine Cognac, sake infused with cinnamon, fresh apple juice, lemon juice and seaweed syrup garnished with mint leaves and dry lemon