World Restaurant & Bar - Globetrotter cocktail degustation
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As part of World Class Cocktail Week, Gastrology attended World Restaurant & Bar's globetrotter cocktail and food degustation on the banks of the Yarra River.
Guests indulged in five delicious courses completed with matching cocktails, all designed to showcase ingredients and flavours from selected continents.
Our evening commenced in England with an entrée of Pickles, Pork Belly, Blood Pudding, Stilton, Cauliflower matched with a cocktail aptly named "Her Royal Highness" - a flavoursome concoction of Tanqueray Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup, Rosemary and Thyme.
Next stop was Thailand. Here, we had our favourite cocktail of the evening, "Enthaising". Not for the faint hearted, this cocktail was a fiery blend of Tanqueray Gin, Elderflower Liqueur, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup, Rosemary and Thyme. We loved the expression of classic South East Asian flavour profiles and the wonderful balance between sweet, sour and heat. The matching course of Duck Breast, Banana, Chilli, Coriander, Fish sauce was equally well-made.
Next stop was Mexico with a twist on the classic margerita using luscious avocado the "Avorita" (Duck Breast, Banana, Chilli, Coriander, Fish sauce) along with a perfectly cooked dish of Quail, Tequila, Barley and Adobo.
Soon our hearty mains arrived. The Monkfish was a standout. A wonderful dish which allowed the natural sweetness of the fish to shine through. The matching cocktail of "Choice Bro" (Ketel One Vodka, Sugar Syrup, Egg White, Lemon Juice ) was as promised, choice.
Our evening at World concluded on a delectable note with a decadent desert of Pipa - A wonderful cake made with tonka bean, white chocolate, quinoa and guava. The matching dessert was equally wonderful and suitably titled "Only in your dreams". Certainly the stuff dreams are made of. This heady liquid dessert was orgasmic and featured Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum, Chocolate liqueur, Licor 43, Vanilla Sugar Syrup. YUM!
Overlooking the banks of the Yarra River, World Restaurant & Bar boasts an eclectic mix of food, wine, music and culture. Find out more about World Restaurant & Bar here.
