Recuenco’s art is inspired by a wide variety of sources, including art history, popular culture and his own imagination. The link between the author and his origins inspired us to make horchata, a popular Spanish refreshing drink made from rice water, vanilla, almonds and cinnamon. The combination of rum and bourbon represents the union between people who are different from each other recalling a love and hate relationship. The milk-wash technique makes the cocktail creamier and attenuates the acidity. Hints of licorice, a spice widely used in the past, symbol of sweetness and very popular in Italy.

This whimsical cocktail playfully captures the essence of Erwin Wurm’s “…Waiting” a work that explores anticipation and the space a person occupies while waiting. Cocoa, apricot and vanilla mixed together for a delightful homage to a beloved Austrian cake. Verjus adds a tart and refreshing flavor to the drink. A delicate cloud of foam atop the drink represents the swirling thoughts and emotions that occupy our minds while we wait. Each sip offers a new layer of flavor, a playful reminder that the wait itself can be just as interesting as the destination.

A tribute to Mondrian and his bold, abstract masterpiece. The Urban Grid, is a symphony of flavors, mirroring the vibrant colors and geometric shapes that define his artwork. We use gin produced by a Dutch distillery, recalling Piet’s homeland, as main ingredient for a Martini cocktail composed of three glasses with different sizes. Yellow represents the citrus, red represents the spice and blue represents the juniper. In the heart of London, where the iconic “Composition C No.III” by Mondrian hangs, the No. 3 recipe was developed creating one of the worlds best gin.

This dazzling cocktail captures the essence of Andy Warhol‘s vibrant “Shots Marilyn” and the iconic allure of Hollywood’s most famous blonde. Vodka, Andy Warhol’s favorite spirit, forms the base, representing the bright lights of the silver screen. A touch of St-Germain adds a hint of floral sweetness, reminiscent of Marilyn’s signature elegance. Then the popcorn syrup, a playful nod to Hollywood’s magic. Finally a splash of champagne, Marilyn’s favorite drink, completes the experience with a touch of bubbly luxury.

Canvas Temptation is a liquid canvas that evoke the provocative and enigmatic feeling of the original work. We create a fig & tonka cordial – where fig represents fertility and sexuality, echoing the provocative nature of the women – and tonka, a natural aphrodisiac, infuses the cocktail with a hint of intrigue and desire. Chili, a spice introduced to Europe by Spanish explorers, reflects the passion and intensity of the demoiselles and finally spirulina, a blue-green algae with roots in Africa, adds a vibrant color that recalls the mysterious atmosphere.

Embrace the disquiet beauty of Edvard Munch‘s The Scream with this captivating collins. “Through the Trees” offers a complex yet refreshing taste. Norwegian national spirit Aquavit lays the groundwork with warm, herbal notes while the toasted barley syrup adds a touch of sweetness and smokiness, reminiscent of a sunset through trees. The hop soda cuts through with a refreshing bitterness, mimicking the wild Norwegian landscape. Then comes the psychedelic touch – a whisper of absinthe, echoing the painting’s unsettling beauty.

Inspired by Carlo Scarpa and his artwork “Tomb Brion” – a masterpiece of modernist architecture and a powerful commemorative monument. We choose a Japanese whisky as Japan influenced his life. The oriental syrup made with passion fruit, wild peach and wild strawberry from Asia creates the connection between Japan and Italy. Amaro Cipriani is the Venetian ingredient that completes the cocktail. Arts Bar is designed with Carlo Scarpa lines including our Logo.

Cocktail dedicated to the great artist and activist Ai Weiwei and his exclusive artwork in collaboration with the St Regis Venice: The White Chandelier. Baijiu, Chinese national spirit combined with pineapple & black pepper shrub to enhance the tropical and pepper notes of the spirit, balanced with Select. All ingredients combined create a wonderful red cocktail that recalls the colour of Chinese’s national flag. His famous sunflower seed installation in London’s Tate Museum gives us the inspiration to fat-washed the Baijiu with sunflower oil.

Inspired by “birth of liquid desires” dated 1931, an artwork of Salvador Dali’ who joined the Surrealist group in 1929. This artwork features 3 shapes merging into the grotesque dream-image of a central creature. This gave us the inspiration to twist a classic Negroni which is made by 3 main ingredients. We add Calvados, a famous apple brandy, to recall the legend of William Tell. One of Dali’s obsessions. Here William Tell’s apple is replaced by a loaf of bread. The vermouth is a blend of 4 recalling the violin in the artwork. The main is the Venissa, made with ingredients from the Venetian lagoon.

Inspired by one of the most talented street artists in the recent years: Banksy. During the first week of the Venice Biennale 2019, this piece of art appears on one of the buildings in Venice. We use mezcal, a spirit with a very strong personality yet mysterious and unknown to the commercial streams of popularity, similarly to the artist we are getting inspiration from. To link the cocktail with the local area, we created a cordial using artichokes from Sant’Erasmo. To reproduce the pink smoke, we use pink air, which is going to be aromatised with a spray of salted aromatic water to recall the Venice Sea salted water.

Inspired from “Il canal grande” dated 1908 by Claude Monet, a founder of French Impressionist painting. He was 68 years old when he came to Venice with his wife just for a few days. The beauty of the city let him stay longer. “We finally arrived at the Hotel Britannia, with a view, if such a thing were possible, even more beautiful than that of Palazzo Barbaro.” We decided to dedicate a drink to him as he had the pleasure to stay in one of our buildings, at that time called Grand Hotel Britannia. This cocktail is our interpretation of an alcohol-free Martini.

Inspired from “Reclining Nocturne 4” by Karen LaMonte, an American artist known for her lifesize sculpture. This sculpture of a dress in glass uses the absent reclining female nude to challenge traditional perceptions of body and identity. This work of art has been selected by Berengo’s foundation to be previously showcased at the St Regis Venice. Adriano Berengo is an important Venetian glass patron. The dress without a woman inspired us to
create a spritz without alcohol to challenge traditional perceptions of aperitivo.