On Friday the 11th of November, at Courvoisier‘s Salon De La Maison event at The View Boutique Hotel in Johannesburg, visual artist Fhatuwani Mukheli and guests spent an evening creating four crowd-sourced art pieces that will be auctioned, with the proceeds going to charity.
The event occurred on a stormy evening, adding to the main task’s drama and creative spontaneity. Guests added their signature brushstrokes to the artwork to four incomplete works on canvas.
Fhatuwani Mukheli and friends of Courvoisier make joyful art
Fhatuwani began the pieces with renderings of faces, then intentionally left space and encouraged guests to translate the feeling of joy onto the collaborative paintings. He says, “My art is inspired by the people around me, and this is reflected in almost all of my pieces. Being at the Courvoisier Salon De La Maison event on a stormy evening, amongst sophisticated guests, every individual collaborating on four art pieces, savouring beautiful food and Courvoisier liquid in a setting of flowers in bloom had all the ingredients for celebrating joie de vivre – the joy of living.”
Courvoisier – Celebrating the Liquid Intrinsic
The occasion celebrated art and the heritage of Courvoisier, with a section of the venue. It revealed an exhibition showcasing the liquid, the evolution of the logo and founder Felix Courvoisier‘s history. While some guests clinked cocktail glasses and mingled in the lounge, others took selfies on the Courvoisier swing. Laughter and animated chatter filled the space from the cocktail-making class to the bar and all in between. Everywhere guests swooned over the joyful décor and summer blossoms.
After guests had the opportunity to explore, chat and savour the moments, we were ushered into a glass marquee where a long dinner table awaited. Decorated with fresh flowers and overlooking swathes of manicured lawns and gardens, the dinner table hinted at the exquisite meal about to be served.
The dinner was sophisticated yet palatable and delicious, with foods that paired perfectly with Courvoisier‘s signature cocktails:
- The Gala
- The French Twist
- We Found Joy
Salon De La Maison offered guests the opportunity to taste Courvoisier and savour the liquid’s award-winning signature floral style. Offering a taste of refined history in each sip, the range of Courvoisier expressions has been expertly distilled. It is matured and blended in Maison’s flair, revealing intricate nuances influenced by the life and joy of the cognac region and its people. A rich palette of citrus, precise distillation and signature oak selection come together to offer an exquisitely balanced and vibrant range that includes VS, VSOP and XO.
A cognac that transcends the category, Courvoisier lends itself to savouring joie de vivre with sensational, slow-drinking cocktails such as The Gala and The French Twist.
Make your perfect serve with Courvoisier
The Gala
Ingredients
- 50ml Courvoisier VS or VSOP 50ml Grapefruit Juice
- Top off with Indian Tonic Water
- (Alternatively, replace Grapefruit Juice and the tonic with your favourite citrus-flavoured tonic.)
Method
- Build all ingredients over ice and garnish with citrus.
The French Twist
Ingredients
- 50ml Courvoisier® VSOP
- 15ml Orange Curacao or quality Triple sec 22ml Sirop de Gomme (or honey)
- 15 ml Fresh Lemon Juice 89 ml Soda Water
Method
- Build all ingredients, except the soda, into a tin
- Add one hand cracked 1×1 ice cube and shake until melted.
- Pour into a glass 1/2 full of cobble or crushed ice
- Add the soda water,
- Pack in extra ice
- Garnish with fruit.
Enjoy responsibly 🥃
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