Floridita London exclusively offers the finest selection of Cuban cocktails and cigars available outside Cuba as well as live Cuban music from some of the country’s leading musicians flown in directly from Havana-Cuba. Last but not least, Floridita offers a mouth-watering menu; the scrupulous result of chef Andrew Rose’s interpretation of cosmopolitan Cuban and Latin American cuisine.
The stunning surroundings are smartly split into 4 areas each offering a self-contained interactive zone where guests are divided into teams to learn the “tricks of the trade” and compete light-heartedly against each-other. The experience allows your guests to interact with each-other utilizing the same elements that make Floridita such an exceptional environment.
Let our Mixologist guide you through the process of how to mix, shake and stir the perfect Floridita cocktail. Learn what in the industry is referred to as the art of “Mixology”. This part of the experience vitalizes, enlightens and inspires the individual’s creativity. This interaction with experienced Floridita mixologists takes the team through the history of cocktail making, the basic bartender skills and finally demonstrates how the ideal combination of ingredients and recipe brings to life the perfect cocktail. After a brief and cheerful induction, time to roll your sleeves up and get your hands dirty. The best team wins a bottle of House champagne per team member.
Learn how to roll your very own cigar under the friendly supervision of Cuba’s authentic cigar-rollers. The tobacco leaves you use and how you blend them together will determine the strength of the cigar. You will learn how to prepare your tobacco leaves, roll your cigar, wrap it as well as the learning how best to store it an maintain it. Try various combinations until you find the strength and flavor you prefer.
This exercise improves the individuals dexterity, sensibility as well as reinforcing the common need for structure and standards of which we necessitate in our everyday lives.
Whether you are a beginner learning the first moves or an advanced dancer looking to refine your style and technique, no single learning method can be called the best as everyone has different learning patterns. What we did accomplish however is bringing in the BEST.
Your trustworthy teacher goes by the name of Alexander Varona the west-end theatre celebrity who co-starred with Carlos Acosta (his antagonist) in the Sadler’s Wells hit-show Tocororo. Alexander also choreographed Lady Salsa, an explosive Cuban cocktail of raunchiness, rum and revolution which was a huge success at The Talk of London, Drury Lane.
This part of the experience drastically improves the individual’s sense of co-ordination and ability to work in partnership as well as adding the true feel-good factor to your event.
True indulgence and gratification after a hard day of… fun! Taste the spectacular 5 course tasting menu of head chef Andrew Rose and learn the tricks of the trade: how to prepare your perfect menu, what ingredients exalt the flavours best and how to really impress your dining guests with true delights presented in an impeccable manner.
This part of the experience teaches the most fickle of all qualities but a quality that is more and more necessary in today’s world… the need for a good presentation and the ultimate reward.
100 Wardour Street | Soho | London | W1F 0TN | 020 7314 4023 | www.floriditalondon.com
