We’re more and more seeing a development whereby airways are introducing signature drinks, or drinks designed particularly to be loved inflight. This will vary from a particular espresso mix, to a particular beer, to a particular cocktail. Alongside these traces, German leisure airline Condor has simply launched a cute new signature cocktail, which I stay up for making an attempt on my subsequent flight with the airline.
Condor unveils its tackle the Cosmopolitan
Condor has a brand new signature cocktail, and it’s very cute. It’s known as the Condorpolitan, and it’s the provider’s tackle the traditional cosmopolitan. The drink is made with vodka, candy lychee, lime zest, tart cranberry, and “a contact of magic and class” (lol?).
The drink is served in a 0.1L bottled, and has 25.6% alcohol by quantity. What’s in all probability most endearing about that is the way it’s served — it is available in a striped tube, matching Condor’s tremendous enjoyable livery, which needs to be one in all my favourite on the earth. This drink is out there on all flights (each quick haul and lengthy haul) and prices €7.99.
The shocking element of Condor’s new cocktail
Okay, right here’s the factor that I discover ridiculously low cost. Once I first heard concerning the signature cocktail, I figured this was one thing that was being served in enterprise class, and questioned if it was even bought in financial system. Not solely is the drink bought in financial system, but it surely’s even bought in enterprise class.
As you’ll see within the purchase on board catalogue, there’s an asterisk subsequent to the drink, and once you see what that references, you’ll see that it’s “not included in Enterprise Class.”
Wait, significantly? So should you guide a protracted haul enterprise class ticket for hundreds of {dollars}, you’ll be requested to pay €7.99 for this drink? That looks like one thing that Condor ought to replace, as a signature drink like this has such an amazing halo impact for the remainder of the expertise. It’s one factor to not embody it in brief haul enterprise class, however not even in lengthy haul enterprise class?!
For that matter, it will be good to really see the cocktail served in a correct martini glass, as proven in advertising, since presumably in financial system it’s simply served in a plastic cup.
Backside line
Germany’s Condor has simply launched a brand new cocktail, which seems enjoyable. It’s Condor’s model of the cosmopolitan, and it’s obtainable for buy on all flights for €7.99. Sure, you’ve even gotta pay in enterprise class!
What do you make of Condor’s new cocktail?
