Champagne & Oysters - Skaka Zulu

Champagne & Oyster-Infused Cocktails

 Launch at Shaka Zulu

Luxury restaurant, Shaka Zulu in Camden is set to launch a glamorous new Champagne & Oyster Bar. As well as serving an extensive champagne menu, the venue shall also be showcasing some truly innovative oyster-infused cocktails, set to excite your palette.

Shaka Zulu has created a delectable selection of Oyster infused cocktails made with a single oyster. Sample the Sipping Mary, a heavy bloody Mary mix with chilled Grey Goose vodka or the Smoked Vodka Oyster Martini, with a pouring of chilled smoked vodka both of which are served with the finest Fine de Claire Oyster delicately place within. Alternatively, and for those more daring guests, why not try the Oyster Shot, a favourite in Knysna in South Africa this is made with a single oyster and resposado tequila slammer mixed with tobasco sauce, black pepper and fresh lemon juice.

There will be a stunning variety of Laurent Perrier champagnes on offer alongside a number of other brands including Bollinger, Dom Perignon and Veuve Clicquot to put some fizz back into your life.

If you prefer your champagne with a dash of fruity sweetness, Shaka Zulu will also be serving an impressive array of cocktails to complement the menu. These include Cherry Lane, a dark red concoction of raspberry vodka, cherry puree, fresh lemon, cherry liqueur and bubbly, La Fizz, an effervescent and refreshing mix of Grey Goose vodka, elderflower cordial, fresh lemon juice and sugar syrup topped with Prosecco.

Shaka Zulu will also be serving a number of healthy cocktails as well as the supermodel’s favourite, Laurent-Perrier’s Ultra Brut. This light champagne is unique, being made without the addition of the sugar dosage found in most champagnes, the Ultra Brut can only be made in years when the grapes are at their optimum ripeness with a good balance of acidity and natural sugar.

To complement your choice of Champagne, the venue will be serving a selection of the finest Fine de Claire Oysters from the South of France. Whilst at the bar, watch the talented bar staff crack open the oyster before a delicious sauce is drizzled over the heavenly jewel located within, or alternatively have them in their purest form. Whether you prefer succulent or fiery flavour, Shaka Zulu have a tempting selection of sauces to choose from including Wasabi& Eldeflower Dressing for a taste explosion or for something seductively spicy, why not try the Smoked Chilli Jelly.

The Champagne and Oyster Bar stretches seductively over Shaka Zulu’s mezzanine level offering guests panoramic views across both floors of this breathtaking venue. Hand carved wooden murals cover every inch of the walls and ceiling and towering statues of Zulu warriors bring a sense of drama to the 850 capacity space.

Perrier-Jouët by Claire Coles

The year-end and Valentines seasons will be particularly decorative this year for Champagne House Perrier-Jouët, with the unveiling of the Perrier-Jouët Collection by Claire Coles, an elegant series of limited editions, created by the British textile designer.  

Perrier-Jouët pursues its artistic collaborations with the young London artist Claire Coles, in  creating two bespoke embroidered designs to echo both the House style and the individual  personality of its Grand Brut and prestigious Belle Epoque cuvees. 

Using fragments of vintage wallpapers, fabrics and luxurious threads, Coles produces layered botanical collages and creates beautiful handmade artworks, transforming simple fabrics into true works of art. 

The Perrier-Jouët Collection by Claire Coles includes: 

- Exclusive Belle Epoque case containing the prestigious cuvee of the House and the two iconic anemone designed flutes. 

- New gift box for Grand Brut, calling to mind the Art Nouveau heritage of the House with Coles’ elegant designs.  

Champagne G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Club Meeting

Cordon Rouge Members (by Nick Smith)

The 12th September 2012 saw the exceptional members of the Champagne G.H. Mumm Cordon Rouge Club come together for their 5th annual meeting at The Lookout in Hyde Park. In the picture above, you can see the members clockwise from top left: Leo Houlding, Mountaineer and para- alpinist; Dee Caffari, Round-the-world yachtswoman; David Hempleman-Adams, Polar balloonist and adventurer; Ben Fogle, Trans-Atlantic rower and adventurer; Tom Avery, Polar adventurer; Rune Gjeldnes, Adventurer; Geoff Holt, Sailor; Ben Saunders, Polar adventurer; and Mike Golding, Round-the-world yachtsman. 

Founded in 2008, the Club was established to recognise outstanding individuals within the realms of exploration, sailing, adventure and discovery. Members are acknowledged for showing immense courage and dedication in their particular fields of expertise, whether it be conquering mountains or single-handedly traversing oceans.  

Chairman, David Hempleman-Adams presenting new member, Geoff Holf with his sword (by Nick Smith) 

This year’s Honorary Chairman, world class pilot David Hempleman-Adams welcomed the Club members to celebrate the achievements of the past year with G.H. Mumm Protocoles such as sabrage and dinner prepared by esteemed chef, Adam Byatt. (Pictures by Nick Smith)