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With the summer recently opened and the desire to enjoy skin deep, Madrid starts the summer season in force. New openings, great proposals, reopening of terraces and many other plans to enjoy a great summer in the capital.
From the new opening of the Big Mamna group, Villa Capri, which promises to become another great success; to an exclusive oriental proposal from the hand of gin Roku. A luxurious gastronomic menu paired with Nordés or a sensory trip to the Mediterranean coast with the liquid proposal of Cadaqués. Today in our #AfterworkSummum We bring you 8 essential proposals to open your mouth and enjoy the summer in Madrid.
Villa Capri, the last opening
El Big Mom Group, responsible for success Beautiful world, one of the last trendy restaurants in the capital, is now opening its second trattoria in Madrid ready to achieve the same glory by immersing locals in a refreshing Italian experience. From a summer day on its sunny terrace surrounded by flowers to a myological dinner with mermaid, the new Villa Capri (Hortaleza, 118) has a space of more than 250 m2 in the heart of the Chueca neighborhood.
In its letter, an ideal menu to share with homemade proposals and seasonal products brought directly from small Italian and local producers. The chef Nicholas Amici innovates the Italian recipe book with a wide selection of pastas, fluffy and crispy pizzas, from the most classic to the most daring, a dessert menu that will delight those with a sweet tooth. In the dining room, a team of Italians “doped with arrabiata sauce” promises to offer the best summer dose of the day.
Half price: 30€
Japan in the heart of Madrid
La Asia House and Lázaro Galdiano Museum, with the support of the artisan gin brand Roku Gin, have recreated a very special atmosphere that allows those who come to the Museum (Serrano Street, 122) to welcome the summer in the purest style of the country of the rising sun through rituals and typical Japanese scenes. Among the programmed activities and recreated scenarios, the recreation of a Japanese garden, forest baths, mural painting, Taiko concerts and workshops, shodo workshops and a suggestive film program stand out.
How could it be otherwise, the famous Japanese gastronomy also has a leading role in this Japanese Summer at Gin Gastro Bar of the Year. From the hand of four of the chefs who best represent the Japanese culinary art (chefs Kobos Cortés, Álex Fernández, Joaquín Serrano and the proposal of the only Kaiseki restaurant in Spain) whoever comes to this experience will be able to enjoy during the next three Sundays, from 13 to 15 hours. Finally, delicious cocktails can be tasted by the 1862 Dry Bar also at the Roku Gin Gastro Bar, on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 18:22 p.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m.
The liquid proposal of Cadaqués
Cadaqués (Jorge Juan, 35), located in the heart of the Salamanca district, proposes a liquid offer based on cocktails made with gin Gin Mare It represents the Mediterranean flavors of the dishes that are prepared in the restaurant. This summer, it opens a new cocktail menu, designed by the renowned bartender Manel Vehí, winner of the international Med Inspirations contest and owner of Boia Nit de Cadaqués, made with typical Mediterranean cuisine products that characterize them so much. Cocktails like Portlligat, made with pineapple, rosemary, fennel, lime juice, blackberry and orange powder that pairs perfectly with the red prawns from the Port of Roses; the North wind, with pure character and aromas where sea fennel and lemon juice can be appreciated, accompanied by a foam of lime ideal to enjoy together with the «Spécial de Claire» oysters; Garbí, a breath of breeze with botanical aromas made with Boiron raspberry, lime juice, blackberry powder, lemon and rose essence to accompany the sea bass tartare with Puy lentils, or Dalí’s Dream, a cocktail with a dreamlike character, with hints of spice, sweetness and acidity made with Bonanto, ginger beer, lime juice, blackberry powder, orange and raspberry juice, perfect to enjoy together with the homemade tub of chowder pate and anchovies.
La terrace of Cadaqués It thus becomes the meeting point for lovers of good food, good weather, signature cocktails, traditional bites of Mediterranean cuisine, and local products treated with the most respectful techniques, such as fire .
Half price: 35€
A decade of exclusive bubbles
The iconic Moët Ice Imperial celebrates its first decade of life and Moët & Chandon He has decided to celebrate it in style. It is the ideal drink for a great summer plan, as it was created especially to be enjoyed with ice. For this reason, the French Maison has teamed up with top vacation destinations this season to offer a special experience.
So, in the Hotel Oku Ibiza Moët Ice accompany your chef’s menu Mark Vaessen or it is offered to guests in a picnic format, to be consumed on the beach under the stars. Meanwhile, in Formentera, it allies with Can Carlitos y Water-Air to garnish your sangria this summer or bring a very exclusive order to the boats that anchor nearby. For its part, the Melía Don Pepe in Marbella has a Moët suite with a bar on its terrace with balinese beds and the Hotel Arts in Barcelona has an agenda of activities in its new Moët Garden. In Madrid, thanks to Emperor Hotel, it is possible to enjoy its ‘rooftop’ with pool and a refreshing drink.
Room service with Ron Matusalem
Ron Matusalem, in its search for good taste and excellence, joins the claim of the importance of good service in the dining room and the commitment to a job well done with the unmistakable symbol of some of the most prestigious restaurants in the world. And his way of doing it is with this cocktail, a tribute to these magicians in the room who are capable of creating the atmosphere that the diner dreams of. Next to Alberto Fernández, cocktail shaker Saddle Madrid, create a liquid proposal with the label Ron Matusalem Gran Reserva 23 that is prepared at the table in front of the diner and can be tasted throughout the year 2021 in Saddle (Amador de los Ríos, 6), a restaurant that represents the contemporary art of the prestigious room service.
For its preparation, the mixologist displays ingredients such as green banana shrub spiced with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and apple cider vinegar, fermented Iranian lemon zest, lemon tree leaf and Muyu Jasmine Verte liqueur. This cocktail, called The dominicanIt has fruity aromas reminiscent of the Caribbean, and in the mouth it awakens a sweetness that makes it a very appetizing drink, perfect as a dessert.
Nordés, the gastronomic gin par excellence of Galician origin presents a tasting menu created by the chef Rodrigo de la Calle, known in haute cuisine as the father of Gastrobotánica. The menu consists of a total of twelve dishes, where Nordés Galician botanists are the guiding thread of this experience, providing the aroma and freshness so characteristic of this gin. In five of these creations you can appreciate the aromas of lemon verbena, peppermint, bay leaf, salicornia (or sea asparagus) and eucalyptus, characteristic of this gin. The use of them fits perfectly with the philosophy and work of Rodrigo de la Calle, founder of Gastrobotany, where herbs and botany play a fundamental role in his creations.
In addition, the menu will be paired with surprising low-alcohol cocktails made from natural fruits and vegan drinks such as kombucha, kefir or tepache. The menu proposal “Nordic flavor” will be available in the restaurant The Greenhouse of Rodrigo de la Calle (Ponzano, 85) from July 1, throughout the summer and the month of October with a price of 110 euros.
Tale sunsets with Larios
If there is a pleasure in summer, it is to enjoy a sunset by the sea, a premise that materializes in ‘Sunsets Larios’, the plan proposed by the Malaga gin brand. Aware that this year’s holidays are more anticipated than ever, he has designed this experience in the Malaga Spa where you can enjoy a good glass of Larios 12 and performances by artists such as La Bien Querida, Mikel Erentxun or Los Secrets from July 7 to 16.
In addition, they will be present throughout the summer at the festival Starlite Catalana Occidente, which will have an exclusive booth where you can watch the sun go down with a luxurious soundtrack and a cocktail specially designed for the occasion.
The taste of summer
Another summer creation that comes from the hand of a great chef is the new creation of Ricard Camarena y Amstel Radler. The National Gastronomy Award and ‘Chef of the Year’ in the latest edition of Madrid Fusión, joins forces with the beer brand to present a paired recipe that explores the limits and connects with the adventurous spirit of summer days. Is about ‘Amstel Radler’s Stuffed Zucchini Flower in Tempura’, a recipe that invites you to break preconceptions, taking a new look at local products.
The new proposal will be in the letter of Canalla Bistro (Carrer del Mestre Josep Serrano, 5 in Valencia) during the month of July, including the raffle for a dinner for two among those who try it and upload a photo to Instagram, tagging the restaurant and Amstel, in addition to using the hashtag #elsabordelverano . It will also be available in the delivery service and every Thursday in July, customers will receive two free Amstel Radler Tostada 0,0 when they order this new creation.