The Scent of Christmas with Penhaligon's

Throughout December, the elegant Sofitel London St James will be serving an exclusive seasonal afternoon tea and cocktails inspired by the fragrances of fine English fragrance house Penhaligon's.

Head Bartender of the St James Bar has created four exclusive cocktails inspired by four best-selling Penhaligon's scents; Endymion, Juniper Sling, Peoneve and Artemisa. Containing essential oils, spices and unusual liqueurs, the four cocktails take key notes from the fragrances and transform them into very quaffable tipples.

In addition, Head Chef, Vincent Menager, has created a delightful scented afternoon tea featuring scones with rose scented jam, cardamom scented creme brulee tartlets and pear mousse snow balls with violet flakes.

Of course no Christmas is complete without a tree, and Sofitel London St James invited Penhaligon's to decorate their lobby tree. Festooned with opera glasses, theatre masks, programmes and bottles of scent, the Penhaligon's tree is theatrical celebration of all things fragrant. 

The bespoke cocktail and afternoon tea menu will be available at the Sofitel London St James from the 28th of November 2012.

Chase and Country Tails Terrace at Harvey Nichols

Launching on Monday, 4th June Chase And Country Tails Terrace at Fifth Floor kicks off a quintessentially British summer at Harvey Nichols. Created by Chase Distillery, the new terrace will have a traditional English country look and feel inspired by the Herefordshire countryside where the distillery is based. A refreshing, citrus aroma of Penhaligons Blenheim Bouquet will scent the air, creating the perfect atmosphere to sip summery, countryinfused cocktails in the heart of Knightsbridge.

Dominic Jacobs, Fifth Floor Bar Manager jumped at the chance to create cocktails with Chase Distillery’s range of pioneering British spirits. His list will include Gooseflower Fizz (Chase vodka combined with Chase Elderflower Liqueur, Harvey Nichols Gooseberry Jam, lemon and honey topped with English Sparkling Wine) and the utterly refreshing Marmalade Root Martini (Chase Marmalade Vodka shaken with fresh carrot juice, fresh parsley and lemon, with a dash of honey) alongside summer fruit cups and Chase Perfect Serves. In addition, Jonas Karlsson, Fifth Floor Executive Chef has put together a selection of mini tasting dishes, inspired by the fruity aromas of the spirits.

This will be open from Monday, 4th June to Sunday 15th July. Chase Distillery will also run several Meet the Maker events and tastings throughout. For dates or, to book a table, please contact Fifth Floor Harvey Nichols on 020 7823 1839 or email Novella.alessandrini@harveynichols.com