Spring Cocktail Recipes at The Lowry Hotel
Located in the heart of Manchester, the five star Lowry Hotel opened its doors in April 2001 and has become known as the only place to stay in the city and as a stylish destination for a meal, drinks or a reviving spa visit.
The team at The River Bar have created a range of Spring Cocktails which you can enjoy in the bar or on The Terrace the sun soaked balcony overlooking The River Irwell, available between March and June and priced at £10.00 each.
Forrest Fruit Daiquiri
The taste, just as stunning as the colour. Will have you fighting brain freeze, you’ll love it that much. Made with fresh mixed berries, rum, fresh lime and fruit puree.
Place all ingredients into the blender with 20 ice cubes and blend away. Garnish with a mint spring, a blackberry and a raspberry.
Lemon & Basil Slush
This iced blend of basil and lemon juice combined with Lillet and Vodka is bursting with thirst quenching freshness.
Place all ingredients into the blender with 20 ice cubes and blend away. Garnish with a mint leaf and a lemon twist!
Can't see yourself making them yourself? Simply call 0161 827 4040 to make reservations and let an expert mix them up for you!
Posted: Thursday 19th March 2015
ID: 2911 - 1291
About River Restaurant
Executive Chef Dave Ashton’s menu uses the best local and seasonal produce that the hotel is famous for and creating classic British dishes to a high standard. His favourite starters include pan fried scallops with scallop ceviche, peanut, lime and avocado and A5 Wagyu beef with celeriac remoulade, ponzu and wasabi dressing. Mains include wild line caught sea bass with cockle minestrone, courgette and basil puree. Meat lovers will be delighted to see a Rump of lamb Cheshire Farm lamb with lamb fat carrot, roast onion, braised rib and mint sauce. Our famous sharing dishes of Beef Wellington and our 42oz Cheshire Farm Tomahawk steak.
The adjoining River Bar and Terrace encapsulates The Lowry Hotel’s fun-loving spirit at the confluence of city life. Here you’ll find in the intimate, informal surroundings a quiet place to network, drink and kick-back with a perfectly mixed cocktail, club sandwich, salad, or more substantial dish from our menu. The cosy Library is tucked away at one end. Open until late, this is a place to enjoy our signature cocktails.
Here you will also find Manchester’s longest bar terrace — an open-air first-floor terrace for al fresco dining where you can enjoy a drink or meal from the bar or restaurant. Open year-round, The Terrace is perfect for summer afternoon get-togethers in this urban suntrap overlooking the River Irwell.
The bar and restaurant at The Lowry Hotel provide the perfect place to relax and enjoy good food and drink, offering breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner on a daily basis, with a great Chefs Choice Menu offering 2 courses for £19.95 and three courses for £24.95 and a three course Sunday lunch for £22.50. Our Afternoon Tea is available for £22.50 per person or upgrade to our Champagne Afternoon Tea for £33.00.
On Thursday evenings and Sunday afternoons you will also be entertained with live pianist and singer Kimm.
The River Bar and Restaurant as you know it will be closing in July but don’t worry, we will be back in September with a brand-new restaurant and bar, during this time we will be serving, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner in our grand ballroom during this period.
Here is a short video of the preparation of the Watermelon dessert on this month's Chef Choice Menu.
