Cocktail bars have always been renowned for their distinctive settings and enjoyable atmospheres. However, located in Barcelona, there lies a cocktail bar that’ll defy any and all of your pre-established expectations. Priding itself on being the first cocktail bar in the world to use its own inhouse 3D printing technology, moulding, and ceramic techniques to create each of its distinctive cocktails, Mariposa Negra’s theming is uncanny in the most artistic and innovative way possible – all whilst upholding an environment that’s irresistibly inventive. Most Innovative Cocktail Bar 2023 - Spain According to the type of drink, its colour, aroma, and flavour, a specific aesthetic will be chosen when it comes to the handcrafted glass it is served in. For example, a cocktail may need the glass to be more open in order to showcase the aromas, so they can complement each other as it is tasted. The colours and decorations of the cocktail and the glass it is served in are perfectly matched. This drinking experience is enhanced by good beats playing in the background – activating all the senses and creating an immersive experience to be remembered. Once the team at Mariposa Negra know the type of glass that is needed for a cocktail, they will draw it digitally, then printing a 3D prototype using the bar’s 3D printer. Next, a cast is taken out of it and clay and terracotta is used to create the glass, paint it by hand, and heat it in the onsite kiln. Guests also have the option to take home their own unique glass with a Mariposa Negra seal on it, with there always being a few on sale, along with pre-orders available. Mariposa Negra’s staff hold a passion for the art of mixology that is undeniably present in each and every cocktail, and you won’t be able to help wanting to sample as many of the delectable flavours as you possibly can. And to lend to the fabulous flavour, Mariposa Negra strives to introduce a freshness to its beverages that most other cocktail bars are unable to accomplish as flawlessly. Across all that Mariposa Negra has to offer is the inspiration of the novel ‘Marina’, written by Carlos Ruiz Zafon, with everything from the cocktails to the glasses to the décor being centred around the strange and spectacular. It aims to replicate the nature of the imperfect creatures depicted in the novel, and it accomplishes this through both its blends and its interior design. Guests can appreciate a taste-filled, visual storytelling experience that is both authentic and memorable. Ultimately, whether you’re a casual enjoyer of cocktails, or have an eagerness to partake in an elusively eccentric drinking experience unlike any other, Mariposa Negra will ensure that you leave wishing you could try more of its signature blends. No matter your tastes, there’s something for everyone in this novelesque establishment. Company: Mariposa Negra Cocktail Bar Website: www.mariposanegrabar.com Instagram: @mariposa_negra_bar ated the ‘fifth coolest bar in the world’ with the ‘best night life’, Mariposa Negra is a unique cocktail bar that puts its passions at the forefront of its craft to produce cocktails that are both tasty and tantalisingly different. Its team are masters of the profound, with this carrying over to the flavour of its showstopping cocktails. Having cultivated a long list of mixes, this one-of-a-kind cocktail bar has been able to strike the perfect balance between weird and wonderful, allowing for a drinking experience to suit anyone’s tastes. Every beverage is innovatively created by Mariposa Negra as an art piece; combining creativity with an incredible vision, it not only creates signature cocktails, but also produces glasses that are specific to each of these cocktails, allowing for an immersive experience that’s bound to astound you. Mariposa Negra is a project that took more than two years to develop, with it being launched in Barcelona in June 2021. The brainchild of well-known international mixologist, Luca Corradini, he was also joined on this venture by Jose Carlos Infante, a businessman with a sterling reputation in Barcelona's hospitality sector. “3D printing helps us to expand and not limit our imagination,” says Luca Corradini. Using 3D printing technology to create cocktails is a truly disruptive concept that was identified by Luca with the name of “Mind to Reality”, channelling the inside of one’s mind “by using the right tools and technology to finally get the desired result or reality”. In this project, so much devotion and thought goes into the creation of each cocktail, with the process taking months to complete, beginning with the fusion of well-balanced craft ingredients in the bar. Mariposa Negra doesn’t just create cocktails, it creates experiences – from the way a cocktail looks, to the way it tastes, to the way it smells. R
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