What do you think of when you hear the word spring?
At Our Land is Alive, Cordis Auckland’s unique destination bar, refreshing, quenching, and bright come to mind thanks to four new cocktails that have joined its existing eye-catching lineup.
An honest, wholehearted celebration of the New Zealand landscape, interiors are crafted from local materials right down to the benchtops, garnishes, and design elements. This commitment to local extends to food and beverage menus that support leading Kiwi distillers, brewers, and winemakers.
“This spring, we’ve released our very own take on the margarita,” says Lucas Gougeon, Cordis Auckland’s Director of Food and Beverage. “Since we don’t have tequila readily available, and we won’t compromise on our local offering, we got creative. Being able to mix things up like this is pretty cool. It gives us a different offering to your average bar.”
The team uses Black Collar Vodka for the all-new Our Land Margarita ($20), with the delicious Terps & Co tequila-style non-alcoholic offering giving it that taste we all know (and some love). Finally, it’s finished with lime, triple sec liqueur, and agave syrup.
The Berry Blaster ($18) is a quenching mix of Black Collar Vodka, berries, lime, and sugar; the Jungle Julep ($25) is a refreshing mix of brandy, mint and sugar; and the Pineapple Express ($18) is a a sweet mix of Black Collar Spiced Rum, mint, pineapple juice, lime, and grenadine.
Our Land is Alive is a true celebration of our beautiful New Zealand. An idyllic setting for guests to mix and mingle while sampling some of the best locally sourced food and beverages. Inspired by the true beauty of our nation, Our Land is Alive encapsulates the abundance of Aotearoa’s landscape while bringing people together in a fun, casual, and lively atmosphere.
“Think of Our Land is Alive as your friendly neighbourhood pub with an exclusively Kiwi offering not seen elsewhere in the bar scene,” says Franz Mascarenhas, Cordis Auckland’s Managing Director.
And you don’t have to be an in-house guest of the hotel to visit. Head on over after work for a drink with your team or a weekend tipple and bite to eat in the sun.
Our Land is Alive is open Wednesday and Thursday 3pm-late, and Friday to Sunday 12pm till late.
