Opening this month in downtown Montreal, Renaissance Montreal has teamed up with master mixologist Lawrence Piccard to present a distinctive cocktail program designed to elevate guests’ experiences.
The 142-room hotel, located at the corner of Cathcart Street and Robert Bourassa Boulevard, blends modern design with vibrant amenities and thoughtfully curated local touches. The property aims to engage the five senses through its accommodations and on-site offerings, with an emphasis on discovery and memorable moments.
Mixology is central to the hotel’s refreshed hospitality approach, showcased in the property’s Revelations video. As part of that focus, Piccard developed a signature drink called the East, which combines Hennessy and sake with bright, balanced flavors.
The East Signature Cocktail features a blend of citrus, floral lemongrass, pomegranate and a silky foam, creating a layered, approachable cocktail suited to the hotel’s contemporary atmosphere. Below is the recipe so guests and home bartenders can recreate it.
Ingredients:
- 1½ oz Hennessy V.S.
- 1½ oz sake
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- 1 oz lemongrass syrup
- 1 oz pomegranate juice
- ½ oz egg white (or aquafaba for a vegan alternative)
Preparation:
Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Dry-shake first (no ice) to emulsify the egg white, then add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled. Fine-strain into an Old Fashioned glass filled with fresh ice. Garnish as desired—consider a lime twist or a few pomegranate arils for color.
Renaissance Montreal’s collaboration with Piccard reflects a broader trend in hospitality toward curated food and beverage programs that highlight technique, local influences and memorable presentation. The East Signature Cocktail illustrates that approach, offering guests a contemporary, balanced drink that complements the hotel’s design-forward guest experience.
Try the recipe at home or order it during a stay to taste how the combination of Hennessy and sake plays with citrus, lemongrass and pomegranate for a refined, modern cocktail.