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March usually means Arts Month for us in Hong Kong, but the world’s eyes also turn to the annual Academy Awards. While most people are on the edge of their seats to see which stars get to take home awards, we Hongkongers have another local star to watch.
Tequila Don Julio has invited our city’s very own Bar Leone – currently ranked as Asia’s and the World’s Best Bar – and its co-founder, Lorenzo Antinori, to shake up bespoke cocktails at the Governor’s Ball, the 98th Oscars’ exclusive after-party on March 15. On the night, Antinori will team up with globally renowned mixologist, Charles Joly to serve two signature cocktails to Hollywood’s biggest stars – ‘Best in Show’, a Tequila Don Julio Blanco-based highball with ingredients like Italian aperitif and cucumber; and ‘Golden Margarita’, a savoury reimagining of the classic made with masa-infused gin and Tequila Don Julio Reposado for toasted grain and citrus. To complement Antinori’s creations, Joly will pour out two exceptional cocktails. He’ll use the brand’s 70 Cristalino tequila to create ‘Maestro Martini’, and spotlight Don Julio’s iconic 1942 tequila in ‘The Sequel‘, a coffee-inspired tipple that’ll round out the cocktail menu.
In a public announcement, Antinori commented, “bringing Bar Leone from Hong Kong to Los Angeles for Hollywood’s biggest night is a real honour for us”.“Tequila Don Julio is made for celebrations like this, and we’re proud to be part of such an iconic event with global recognition.” Although the Governor’s Ball is exclusive to Hollywood’s elite, we can’t deny a bit of FOMO. Luckily, for us, we’ve always got access to Bar Leone on our home turf.
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