Tabla Tequila
September 27, 2011
Patrón Tequila and GQ Magazine teamed up with Hayman to celebrate Tequila Month with a very special tequila-inspired Chef’s Table.
Patrón mixologist, Gee David, worked with Hayman’s Executive Chef Glen Bacon to design a spectacular seven course menu with matching cocktails inspired by Patrón’s range of premium tequila.
The dinner took place at Rainforest Grove, a secluded opening surrounded by trees, where a long white table was set underneath a canopy of stars.
The evening began with Patrón’s take on the classic martini, traditionally made with either vodka or gin, this special martini was made with Gran Patron tequila.
“It’s triple distilled, so it’s just about the smoothest tequila you can get,” said Gee.
The table of twenty wondered what would come next on this culinary journey and they were not disappointed.
The Menu
Gran Patrón Platinum
Painted lobster taco,
sterling white sturgeon caviar,
avocado oil crumble, young coriander sprouts
Gran Patron Platinum Martini
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Silver Patrón
Tuna, radish, spanner crab, lime, elderflower tapioca
Patron Elderflower Collins
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Reposado Patrón
Gentle smoke of confit duck leg over cinnamon bark,
mulberries, pea shoot, sunflower seed chipotle mole
Spiced Agave Old Fashioned
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Añejos Patrón
Tajima wagyu, clay baked, carved tableside,
sweet potato butter, burnt agave syrup, vanilla,
hay infused juices
Sweet Tequila Manhattan
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Silver Igloo
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Patrón Citrónge
Implosion of roasted white chocolate,
gorgonzola dolce parfait,
cumquat marmalade, hot hibiscus syrup
Naranja
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Patrón X.O. Café
XO infused Valrhona manjari biscuit soufflé,
frozen honey comb nougat
XO Café Expresso Martini
The people at the table, who were strangers a few hours ago, now seem like good friends.
It must have been a great night. I wish we could have been there to participate.
Best wishes,
Joan Gilbert