At ATLAS, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our latest drinking menu, 'Preservation of Fire.' Conceived by our Head Bartender Lidiyanah ‘Yana’ K and the talented ATLAS team, this menu pays homage to the rich history of cocktail-making techniques and enduring traditions that have fueled generations of bartenders. We invite our guests to embark on a captivating journey through time, celebrating influences and discoveries spanning centuries with a diverse menu showcasing the evolving technical craft of bartending.
“‘Preservation of Fire’ is a quote from the Austrian composer Mahler, in which he talks about how tradition is a force that can ignite innovation,” says ATLAS Head Bartender Yana. “This menu is our love letter to the history of bartending; we can’t wait to narrate this story for our guests through a collection of cocktails that takes them on a historical journey that bridges the past with the present.”
Our drinks are curated across four chapters, each representing a technique used in bartending: Carbonation, Temperature, Washing, and Infusion. Four cocktails, each offering a classic style - Martini, Champagne Cocktail, Sour, and Old Fashioned – appear in each chapter, inviting drink lovers to merge the traditional with the modern. Each drink is listed alongside its ABV (Alcohol By Volume) to encourage mindful drinking, and a fifth no-alcohol cocktail concludes each chapter.
The Art of the Menu
Vivid illustrations by Adrian Pack, inspired by historical spirits advertisement posters, invite guests to take an irreverent journey through the fascinating and vibrant evolution of the drinks we sip and savour today.
The menu continues to feature all the ATLAS favourites, from the ATLAS Martini to the ATLAS French 75. Guests can select their ultimate Gin & Tonic from the unrivalled ATLAS gin collection using an illustrative ‘wheel’ pairing flavour notes with the perfect tonic.
Cocktails
Jubilee Royale // Carbonation Jubilee Royale (18.8%) brings together gin, rum, rose-infused rosso vermouth, and raspberry liqueur before an effervescent splash of champagne.
Silver Bullet // Temperature Showcasing the transformative power of Temperature, the next chapter features Silver Bullet (19.8%), a lighter take on the storied Vesper Martini, made famous by James Bond. This cocktail combines vodka and gin with the floral complexities of rose verjus and ylang-ylang water - a frozen grape provides garnish, flavour, and chill to the drink.
Electric Club // Washing
Washing journeys back to the 17th Century origins of the milk punch, an indulgent technique of ‘washing’ spirits with dairy or fats. This process enriches the spirit with flavour before filtration and clarification return it to its clear form. Electric Club (34%) is a butter-washed rum Old Fashioned with layers of complexity, utilizing the nutty essence of Frangelico liqueur alongside chocolate bitters, sherry, and the botanical Amaro Nonino.
Age of Discovery // Infusion
The final chapter covers the ancient technique of Infusion, in which bartenders steep botanicals, herbs, and spices in a liquid to extract vibrant flavours. The no-alcohol Age of Discovery utilizes Seedlip Spice with raspberry-infused Italian soda and a passionfruit vanilla syrup.
Join us at ATLAS and explore the 'Preservation of Fire' menu, where history and innovation converge in every sip.
