The history of the Shangri-La begins in 1896. In that year Roland Bonaparte, Napoleon\u2019s nephew, a renowned writer and botanist, had a private residence built at 10 Avenue d\u2019I\u00e9na in Paris. Built to house his herbarium – the largest private one in the world at that time, with over 2,500,000 specimens – today the Shangri-La hotel has taken root there.<\/p>\n
Roland Bonaparte loved flora so much that the hotel\u2019s resident bartender, Arnaud Thirel, had the idea to pay homage to \u201cPrince Bonaparte\u201d\u2019s insatiable curiosity. The concept: transform the space into a botanist bar – \u00e0 la carte! 15 signature cocktails explore the audacity and deliciousness of all of nature\u2019s benefits. Inspired by discovery, animated by the spirit and surprises of Bonaparte\u2019s collection, the cocktails imagined by Arnaud Thirel are as delicious as they are audacious. From the Alps to Mexico, the collection revisits the classics and brings them off the beaten path.<\/p>\n
Extravagant, sophisticated, unpredictable and unforgettable, the experiences offered by Le Bar Botaniste will forevermore transform your approach to alcohol. Zacapa rum, vermouth, cocoa nib syrup, and Sichuan peppercorns; this is the recipe for a cocktail that mixes rum and chocolate. Simply irresistible. Fresh, pure, and powerful, it\u2019ll bring you back to the basics of pleasure. And, since a life not lived wild is not a life worth living, Arnaud Thirel brought his team on a few roads less traveled\u2026 It\u2019s time to Carpe Diem, at the Shangri-La\u2019s Bar Botaniste! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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