The Launch of Midsummer Night’s Dream Bar’s First Act
On 22nd July 2022, Midsummer Night's Dream Bar launched its First Act consisting of 15 drinks inspired by the great playwright William Shakespeare and his famous comedy piece, A Midsummer Night's Dream,, which is a story about a love triangle. The cocktail's key ingredients are flowers because this cocktail bar is hidden inside a flower shop.
This cocktail bar has four stories. The first floor is the location of Wynnwood Florist. To hydrate, clients must climb the spiral stairs. The second floor is a cocktail bar where signature cocktails, classics and bespoke cocktails are made. This floor is designed for people to have good conversations and exchange views among drinkers and bartenders. On the third floor is a gin bar where gin lovers can indulge in more than 90 gin selections that the owners source themselves. The bartender at the gin bar will always help customers find the perfect tonics and garnishes that complement their chosen gins. The guests on the third floor can also enjoy the performance of the DJs and jazz band. The fourth floor is a private whisky vault where whisky lovers can taste exquisite and rare whiskies that the owners select, or customers can close this floor for a private party.
The owners of Midsummer Night's Dream Bar come from different backgrounds. Khun Peerapath Boonprasit, a real estate manager; Khun Nawinda Kaewdonhun, a flower artist; a radiologist, Doctor Pikool Chaijitwanitkul; an entrepreneur, Khun Setthapong Srisuphonvanij and an actress, Khun Pichapat Mahathityakul share a passion for quality cocktails.
The Act I signature menu was created under three cores. First, every drink must have a flower as a key ingredient. The team uses modern techniques such as sous vide, redistillation and making Saccharum. Second, every cocktail must tantalise the human five senses: appearance, aroma, sound, touch and taste. Third, all drinks must have three taste notes, just like perfume has three notes. Each cocktail must have Top Note – The first taste from the sip that comes with the aroma, Middle Note – the prominent flavour and the body of the drink, and Base Note - the body back or the taste that lingers.
This cocktail bar has four stories. The first floor is the location of Wynnwood Florist. To hydrate, clients must climb the spiral stairs. The second floor is a cocktail bar where signature cocktails, classics and bespoke cocktails are made. This floor is designed for people to have good conversations and exchange views among drinkers and bartenders. On the third floor is a gin bar where gin lovers can indulge in more than 90 gin selections that the owners source themselves. The bartender at the gin bar will always help customers find the perfect tonics and garnishes that complement their chosen gins. The guests on the third floor can also enjoy the performance of the DJs and jazz band. The fourth floor is a private whisky vault where whisky lovers can taste exquisite and rare whiskies that the owners select, or customers can close this floor for a private party.
The owners of Midsummer Night's Dream Bar come from different backgrounds. Khun Peerapath Boonprasit, a real estate manager; Khun Nawinda Kaewdonhun, a flower artist; a radiologist, Doctor Pikool Chaijitwanitkul; an entrepreneur, Khun Setthapong Srisuphonvanij and an actress, Khun Pichapat Mahathityakul share a passion for quality cocktails.
The Act I signature menu was created under three cores. First, every drink must have a flower as a key ingredient. The team uses modern techniques such as sous vide, redistillation and making Saccharum. Second, every cocktail must tantalise the human five senses: appearance, aroma, sound, touch and taste. Third, all drinks must have three taste notes, just like perfume has three notes. Each cocktail must have Top Note – The first taste from the sip that comes with the aroma, Middle Note – the prominent flavour and the body of the drink, and Base Note - the body back or the taste that lingers.
The Act I of Midsummer Night's Dreams categorises drinks into four sections. The first section, or Scene I, is the first half of the play where four leading characters run into the magical forest because of their love square. One of the drinks in this section is Reflection of the Forest. It was inspired by the magical forest where the story mostly takes place. It is a fizzy drink consists of Osmenthus air as the drink’s top note, the body of chamomile is the middle note and the base note are the grape and mint flavour from the jelly at the bottom of the glass which gives this drink texture. | Scene II tells the story of the first half of A Midsummer NIght's Dream, where the conflict starts. Drop of Enchanted is the drink ins this section and was inspired by the love potion Oberon, the fairy king, puts on his queen, Titania, to fall in love with the first being she sees after waking. This sweet and sour drink consists of sakura as the top note, which comes in the form of bitters. The middle note is ume that was mixed with salted sakura balanced by the egg white. The base note consists of an ei-hire or dried stingray fin that comes in the form of vermouth and the smell of quince. |
Scene III was inspired by the play's second half, where the story slowly comes to resolution. A drink such as Theseus Morning Hunt was inspired by the fair and sensitive Theseus meets the unconscious young lovers in the wood on his morning hunt. This one is an umami drink. The top note is the slight smell of bacon and spices and the fluffy texture of the mulled wine foam. The middle note is Niam leaf rum, which goes with the custard flavour and aroma. The base note is the tropical note from pineapple and pandan.
Scene IV is a section that pays homage to the play. It consists of a drink such as Midsummer Night's Dream. This drink is a reversal of New York Sour. Instead of being a whisky-based cocktail topped with wine, it is a cocktail based with wine and topped with whisky. The ingredients of this drink are Monkey Shoulder Whisky, the top layer of Fino Sherry-based cocktail with orange blossom quinine cordial, and Angostura Bitters. The drink's top note is the taste and aroma of the whisky on top and the orange blossom. The middle note is the combination of aromatic fino sherry and bitterness from quinine. The base note is the mixture of floral notes and earthy roots when the drink layers are combined inside the mouth. Act I consists of 15 signature cocktails which Midsummer Night's Dream Bar serves the drinks from 6 pm until close. |