August 30, 2012
Papaya Cocktails for National Papaya Month
Mark Thompson READ TIME: 2 MIN.
BANGKOK, Thailand - To celebrate National Papaya Month this September, select Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Thailand will feature exclusive experiences in honor of this delicious fruit.
Properties including Le M�ridien Koh Samui Resort & Spa, The St. Regis Bangkok and Aloft Bangkok - Sukhumvit 11 have created special cocktail recipes incorporating papaya, a fruit that is not only incredibly tasty but also contains many nutritional and medicinal properties.
Papaya Ice Bomb
To celebrate National Papaya Month, Aloft Bangkok - Sukhumvit 11 has concocted a refreshing cocktail named Papaya Ice Bomb.
Ingredients:
30ml Vodka
3 pcs Papaya
2 pcs Lemon
1 pc Orange
3 tsp Brown Sugar
2 drops Angostura Bitters
2 Thyme leaves
Infused with the DNA of W Hotels, Aloft Bangkok - Sukhumvit 11 offers style at a steal with accommodations and amenities that cater to the modern traveller seeking an eclectic, unique experience.
Created for the tech-savvy people looking for a fun, social experience, the brand's first property in Southeast Asia will offer all that and more in a dynamic, vibrant setting at an affordable price point.
Mix and mingle with new friends over a game of pool, signature sips and a snack-attack menu at w xyz bar, where the Papaya Ice Bomb will be served.
Website: Aloft Bangkok- Sukhumvit 11
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Spiced Papaya Refresher
In honor of National Payapa Month, The St. Regis Bangkok will feature a delicious original cocktail aptly named Spiced Papaya Refresher, served in a rock glass or high ball.
Ingredients:
- 50 ml Vodka
- 250ml Papaya juice
- 150ml Orange juice
- 15ml Ginger syrup
- Add sweet/sour mix to balance
- Top off with Ginger Ale
- Garnish with a lime slice
Method:
Shake all ingredients except ginger ale, strain into glass filled with ice cubes and top with ginger ale.
The St. Regis Bar & The Drawing Room provide rare havens in which to enjoy the enduring tradition of afternoon tea with family and friends, a relaxed business meeting or a welcome evening drink to a backdrop of the setting sun.
The St. Regis Bar & The Drawing Room honor the hotel's rich lineage by serving renowned drinks such as the Bloody Mary - first created at the St. Regis New York in 1934 - as well as contemporary cocktails like the Spiced Papaya Refresher.
The first St. Regis property in Thailand, The St. Regis Bangkok has set a new standard of refined service and timeless sophistication for the region.
Designed by world-renowned Brennan Beer Gorman Architects, The St. Regis Bangkok features 227 guestrooms including 51 suites, and 53 residences with luxury amenities, services and incomparable dining options that will undoubtedly set a new standard in hospitality in the region while becoming the best address for international travelers and influential local residents.
Website: The St. Regis Bangkok
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A long-term New Yorker and a member of New York Travel Writers Association, Mark Thompson has also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The author of the novels WOLFCHILD and MY HAWAIIAN PENTHOUSE, he has a PhD in American Studies and is the recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center. His work has appeared in numerous publications.