Sustainable cocktails hit Rosewood venues in Hong Kong and Bangkok

DarkSide at Rosewood Hong Kong and Lennon’s at Rosewood Bangkok have kicked off their partnership with ecoSPIRITS with a range of “ecoCOCKTAILS” across all their locations.

Hailed as the world’s first closed-loop spirits technology, ecoSPIRITS strives to reduce the carbon impact of spirits by up to 80% by eliminating single-use glass bottles.

The brand new sustainable cocktails from the two hotels are crafted with locally sourced ingredients or recycled materials collected from the hotel, complemented by ecoSPIRITS’ low-waste technology.

For DarkSide, the brand new sustainable cocktail program comprises two ecoCOCKTAILS, namely ecoLADA and ecoFFEE, made with low-waste spirits and recycled materials such as surplus coconut oil, leftover salted lime cordial, reused coffee grounds, clarified orange stock yielded from whole leftover oranges. In addition, the bar works with local kombucha brewery Taboocha to create two exclusive flavours by upcylcing leftover materials found at the bar. Last but not least, the bar has also made three housemade liquors to complete the offerings.

The three ecoCOCKTAILS on offer at DarkSide from 10th October are priced at HKD160 + 10% each while the eco HOMEMADE LIQUEURS are priced at HKD120 + 10% each.

“We’re excited to continue our collaboration with ecoSPIRITS for the second year and bring it to new heights by involving our Rosewood Bangkok sister property,” says Simone Rossi, director of bars at Rosewood Hong Kong. “Our ecoCOCKTAILS II menu maximises our waste reduction and creates incredible tipples for our patrons, so it’s a sustainable win-win for both bar and guests.”

“Rosewood Hotels & Resorts have been wonderful partners in helping reduce single use glass waste by embracing the ecoSPIRITS technology. From Hong Kong to Bangkok to London to Bermuda, individual Rosewood Hotels are showcasing remarkable beverage creations using sustainable spirits in ecoTOTE format. I personally cannot wait to taste these latest collaborations on the ecoCOCKTAILS II menu at Rosewood Hong Kong and Rosewood Bangkok.” says Paul Gabie, CEO of ecoSPIRITS.

Carrying the concept even further, the menu is printed on sustainable compostable paper, embedded with tree seeds. The bars invite guests to take the menu home and plant it in soil to experience the journey to the fullest.

Founded in Singapore in 2018, the ecoSPIRITS circular packaging technology for premium spirits is now available in 6 countries and 25 cities across Asia Pacific. It has been adopted by 600 leading bars, restaurants and hotels, including many Michelin-starred restaurants. It is a revolutionary development for the waste-heavy bar and beverage industry. It eliminates glass and cardboard packaging waste, whilst dramatically improving shipping, storage, and cost efficiencies for high-end spirits with reusable 4.5L ecoTOTES containers. After being emptied, ecoTOTES are returned, sanitised, fitted with tamper-proof seals and re-distributed back to bars and restaurants.