This September, Knightsbridge’s iconic resort, The Berkeley, is celebrating the V&A South Kensington’s blockbuster exhibition Marie Antoinette Type with a regal collaboration alongside legendary shoe designer Manolo Blahnik. The result’s a decadent expertise titled Desserts & Cocktails Match For A Queen, hosted within the rosy-hued intimacy of The Berkeley Bar’s Comfortable.
Adorned with a mural by New York artist TM Davy, the cosy offers the right Versailles-inspired backdrop. Right here, The Berkeley’s Bar Supervisor Marcello Cauda has created an creative assortment of cocktails and mocktails that draw on Marie Antoinette’s style for indulgence and Blahnik’s private favourites. Highlights embrace Manolo’s Martini, infused with bergamot, beeswax and orange blossom; La Reine Privée, combining toffee vodka, pisco and croissant air; and the floral La Dauphine’s Backyard, additionally provided as a mocktail. Every drink is paired with a seasonal assortment of desserts, extending the ritual of indulgence throughout each glass and plate.
The collaboration is steeped in historical past. Manolo Blahnik famously designed the footwear for Sofia Coppola’s Oscar-winning movie Marie Antoinette, and the V&A’s new exhibition is sponsored by his home. For these trying to immerse themselves additional, The Berkeley is providing a particular in a single day package deal with Champagne, patisserie, and unique exhibition entry.
Desserts & Cocktails Match For A Queen launches on nineteenth September 2025 and runs every day in The Comfortable at The Berkeley Bar. Every sitting is non-public, accommodating as much as six visitors, and have to be reserved upfront.
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