New range of non-alcoholic mocktails launched
The Royal Shakespeare Company has launched a brand new range of non-alcoholic mocktails specially designed for children at its restaurant in Stratford-upon-Avon to coincide with the run of its family show Wendy & Peter Pan.
The national theatre, based in the heart of the Midlands, is offering children three mocktails inspired by its forthcoming family show – Wendy & Peter Pan at its Rooftop Restaurant Bar.
Mocktails include the ‘Tinkertini’, based on Peter Pan’s mischievous fairy sidekick Tink. The pink drink is a mix of raspberry sherbet, apple juice and comes complete with edible glitter stars. A pirate style ‘Dastardly Daiquiri’, inspired by the character of Hook, contains edible buried treasure in the bottom of the glass, as well as floating candy shaped skull and cross bones. Finally is the ‘Neverland Sunrise’ which offers a brand new take on the traditional adult cocktail which children can enjoy as a layered fruit juice drink and feel as Peter Pan does while in Neverland – grown up.
Sara Aspley, RSC Head of Commercial Services, said: ”Wendy & Peter Pan is all about children getting lost in a magical place where they have lots of fantastic adventures. We hope our brand new range of mocktails, inspired by the family show, will do the same and offer children an exciting flavour of Neverland.”
The RSC also offers a range of Shakespeare inspired adult cocktails. Past offerings include the Bloody Tamora, based on Shakespeare’s gory and tragic Titus Andronicus, as well as the Kiss Me Kate cocktail – which focused on the witty character, Katherina, from Shakespeare’s play The Taming of the Shrew. The RSC has crafted special cocktails for new work and recently came up with the Optimist’s Cocktail, based on the play Candide by Mark Ravenhill which was inspired by French philosopher Voltaire’s iconic story.
The Rooftop Restaurant Bar regularly hosts Cocktail Masterclasses which take adults through the cocktail making process, as well as teach them how to mix the perfect drink. Sessions cost £12 and include two free drinks. To book contact 01789 403449 or for more information visit www.rsc-rooftop-restaurant.co.uk
Notes to editors:
Press release issued: 5 November 2015
For RSC media enquiries or for an image of Tink, played by Charlotte Mills, with the Tinkertini please contact RSC Press and Communications Officer Nurinder Mantell, nurinder.mantell@rsc.org.uk 01789 412657/07920 541729.
Mocktails are available from 17 November 2015 and cost £2.50 each. For more information on the RSC Rooftop Restaurant Bar and the children’s menu visit www.rsc-rooftop-restaurant.co.uk/families.aspx
Wendy & Peter Pan
By Ella Hickson
Adapted from the novel by JM Barrie
Directed by Jonathan Munby
Royal Shakespeare Theatre: 17 November 2015 – 31 January 2016
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