The Willard, the rooftop lounge at the AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, has unveiled its annual menu of craft cocktails inspired by the North Carolina Museum of Art’s popular, annual event, Art in Bloom, presented by PNC.
The cocktails will be available during the annual event from Wednesday, March 13, through Sunday, March 17, 2024. A portion of the proceeds from cocktail sales will be donated to the museum.
In the same way that floral designers interpret works of art in the museum’s collection for Art in Bloom, presented by PNC, The Willard’s bartenders were inspired to create cocktails as delicious as they are stunning. Here is the trio of artfully crafted cocktails:
Piano
Matcha-infused Patrón, half and half, white chocolate paint, and a diamond meringue float
Simple and refined, this cocktail was inspired by the painting “Piano (for Duke Ellington)” by artist Robert Moskowitz. Available to order: March 13, 16 and 17.
Pigeon
Bacardi Ocho Rum; house-made strawberry-mint syrup; lime; and a black lava salt, gold, and lime rim. With striking bold colors and eye-catching shapes, this cocktail was inspired by the painting “Pigeon” by Elizabeth Murray. Available to order: March 15-17.
Cupid and Psyche
Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin, lemon, egg white, blue and gold coconut oil stripes, and dried rose petals. This airy and angelic cocktail was inspired by the sculptures “Cupid” and “Psyche” by French sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet. Available to order: March 14, 16 and 17.
The Willard is located at the AC Hotel Raleigh Downtown, 9 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh.