The Ten: Butcher & Still at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi Celebrates the Art of Mixology with New Dazzling Drinks for Every Occasion

The pop of a cork, the crash of ice in a coupe, the roar of the perfect pour. A winter shake up by the bartending artisans at Butcher & Still welcomes guests to experience an ode to the Prohibition era – ten handcrafted beverages to hold during a New Year’s toast. Ranging from reinvented classic beverages to tantalising treats, Bartenders Luigi Landi and Max James celebrate the art of mixology with contrasting styles – chilled elegance and fiery passion – at Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island.

Crafted for the Terrace

The art of refreshment dazzles daily on the Butcher & Still terrace. As the cool winter breeze rolls through the inviting waterfront setting, guests are welcomed to enjoy happy hour sundowners by the Prohibition-era icon’s barmen. Coming from Mediterranean and African climates, bartenders Luigi and Max have developed drinks that deserve to be sipped al fresco, with opulent views of the city skyline. Landi’s selection, the Billie Holiday, adds the jazz of a bygone era. Artistically improvising on the cocktail’s gin baseline through addition of St-Germain, red wine, elderflower syrup, and lemon create an iconic representation befitting of the famed singer. Getting the Hotel’s Prohibition era patrons off to the races, is James’ terrace pick, the Kentucky Derby. Winning the race to bourbon-lovers' hearts by a country mile is this Butcher & Still twist on the mint julep. Ingenuously choosing a vibrant infusion of orgeat syrup, the sweet notes perfectly contrast with bourbon, mint, and lemon to take make the Al Maryah Island speakeasy the refreshment destination in Abu Dhabi.

Happy Hour

• Guests will enjoy one beverage complimentary with each beverage from a selected happy hour drinks list, available daily from 4:00 to 7:00 pm.
• Luigi’s Weekday Recommendation: Billie Holiday AED 125
• Max’s Weekday Recommendation: Kentucky Derby AED 75

A Nod to Nostalgia

Unmatched in its excellence, the first sip of the weekend deserves to be celebrated in a truly over-the-top fashion. Thursdays and Fridays are when guests are transported to an otherworldly show of a bygone luxury. Combining the lavish appeal of a freshly popped bottle of Veuve Clicquot with gin, lychee puree, and lime is mixology maestro Luigi Landi’s must-have beverage for Abu Dhabi’s swinging Thursday night soirees – the Opulent View. Developed in celebration of the restaurant’s cinematic skyline view, the celebratory concoction deserves Restaurant Chef Marshall Roth’s overflowing Grand Seafood Tower, flame-grilled Creekstone Farms beef, and legendary company. Friday afternoon brings the heat with sizzling platters at the weekly Meat People Brunch. Firing up the capital’s bar-going crowd at the weekend’s main event is bartender Max with his Chicago-inspired Giardiniera. Honouring the “City of Big Shoulders” pepper passion, the dramatic elixir uses fiesta-inducing mezcal and tequila as a base with an in-house crafted fire roasted pepper puree, and Dekuyper orange.

The Meat People Brunch

• Available Fridays from 1:00 to 4:00 pm
• Prices from AED 390 net
• Luigi’s Weekend Recommendation: Opulent View AED 125
• Max’s Weekend Recommendation: Giardiniera AED 75

Blending the Art of Mixology and Pastry

Handcrafting the sparkling fireworks to take visitors into 2022 is a hand-selected array of cocktails that leave a sweet finish to the year. Blending the arts of pastry and mixology are the restaurant’s dynamic duo of bartenders. Luigi Landi’s magnum opus, the Tiramisu Negroni elevates his country’s beloved Negroni through a fantastic display of Four Seasons artistry. By combining coffee, Kahlua, cream, and egg yolk he lights up the Abu Dhabi skyline with pure Italian innovation. The showstopping New Year’s Eve celebrations finish with one last toast with Max James’ Quinny cocktail in-hand. Capping off the evening in Butcher & Still style, is the smooth finish from a coupe glass containing Hennessy, Baileys, limoncello, Frangelico, vanilla, and cream. Whether visitors choose to enjoy the Chicago steakhouse’s richly-appointed dining room with faithfully recreated 1920s details or sit on the waterfront, the final toast is sure to create lasting memories.

New Year’s Eve at Butcher & Still

• Available December 31, 2021 from 7:00 pm onwards
• AED 700 net minimum spend for indoor seating
• AED 800 net minimum spend for outdoor seating
• Luigi’s New Year’s Eve Recommendation: Tiramisu Negroni AED 95
• Max’s New Year’s Eve Recommendation: Quinny AED 85

To discover the newly launched drinks menu, visit the Hotel's Instagram Story Highlights.

Guests planning their end of year dining experiences can call 02 333 2222, email reservations.abudhabi@fourseasons.com, visit the festive website, or chat in real time on the Four Seasons App.