East London agaveria Hacha has partnered with The Lost Explorer mezcal for a bar takeover at Iceland’s Kokteil Barinn on Wednesday 10th May. The team visiting the Nordic island includes co-founder Deano Moncrieffe and Assistant General Manager Ben Guillou. The bartending duo will travel to the country’s capital, Reykjavík, to showcase The Lost Explorer’s handcrafted artisanal portfolio.
This marks Hacha’s first international takeover since opening in April 2019. Deano and Ben will present an exclusive menu of five Iceland-inspired cocktails made using each of The Lost Explorer’s three mezcal expressions; Espadín, Tobalá, and Salmiana. Deano has developed an Icelandic twist on Hacha’s famed signature cocktail, the Mirror Margarita, specially for the takeover.
The menu includes the following;
Salted Pear And White Tea Mirror Margarita
White Tea Infused The Lost Explorer Espadín, Hacha Sour Mix, Cane Syrup, Pear Essence, Sea Salt
Grilled Banana And Yuzu Margarita
The Lost Explorer Tobalá, Charred Lemon And Lime Juice, Banana Liqueur, Yuzu
The Lost Journal
The Lost Explorer Espadín, Brennevin, Celery Juice, Sour Mix, Simple Syrup, Marmite Solution, Salt De Gusano
Tobalá Espresso Martini
Tobalá Mezcal, Coffee Liqueur, Mexican Cold Brew Coffee, Rye Bread Syrup
Wild At Heart
The Lost Explorer Salmiana, Wild Arctic Thyme Syrup, Hacha Sour Mix, Rhubarb Tonic
The Lost Explorer x Hacha takeover of Kokteil Barinn is set for Wednesday 10th May, from 8pm – 12am.
Kokteil Barinn is located at Klapparstígur 28, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland. For more information, head over to the bar’s official website.
