How the Russian Tea perfume from Masque Milano entered in the barman’s competition of Beefeater MIXLDN 2017 and moved on to London.

Masque Milano - Russian Tea and the winner drink "Crossroads".

On 13^th of November 2017 the Old Fashioned Bar hosted the Beefeater MIXLDN 2017 international competition. On the winners stand, the first place was won by Miroslav Telehanic, from Bratislava’s Sky Bar, with the drink called Crossroads. The assignment was a cocktail based on Beefeter or Beefeter 24, inspired by the city in which the competitor lives and works.

Miroslav Telehanic: “The drink was inspired by old Bratislava, as it was a crossroad between two Capitals, Budapest and Vienna. Because of this Presporok sprung up, where merchants met and sold various goods. So, I became a merchant and literally sold the drink to the 3 members jury.”

The drink is served on an old map of the city that is perfumed with Russian Tea from Masque Milano. It is symbolic that this perfume is inspired by travel and offers a scented picture of an old library atmosphere. The jury gets at first an olfactive impression from the map, then tastes the drink. The interaction of view, smell and taste combines it into experience.

Russian Tea and drink Crossroads.

How Russian Tea became a part of a drink? Tony Velich, the manager of Sky Bar talked to us, and asked if interested in a training for the team from 1907. We said yes, and together developed ideas for combined drinks with perfumes, respectively drinks combined with some perfume ingredients. The effort was crowned by success, and one of the drinks you can smell and taste in Sky Bar. This is how the inspiration of combing Russian Tea and Crossroads came to life.

Sky Bar team and Miro Telehanic in 1907 perfumery.

As mentioned at the beginning, Miro Telehanic, Crossroads and Russian Tea are winners. They move on to the world finale, taking place in February in London, and we keep our fingers crossed for Miro, Crossroads and Russian Tea from Masque Milano. We hope that you will join us. 

Miroslav Telehanic, drink "Crossroads" and perfume Russian Tea.