Summer Cocktail Party Review

As the steel drums played, the palms swayed, and yes, even the sun was shining, we welcomed over a hundred members and guests of the Savoy Society to the beach at The Goring for our Summer Cocktail Party.

It was a terrific turn-out and gave us all plenty of chance to catch up with friends and past colleagues, make new contacts - and even to celebrate David Cowdery’s birthday too! 

Some ventured onto the sand and made the most of having a beach in SW1 and everyone seemed to enjoy the prospect of the canapés, wines and rum punch as the steel drum trio serenaded us with the sounds of the Caribbean. 

Our Mustique themed canapé menu included cold canapés of Smoked salmon tartlets with lime creme fraiche, Herb rolled goats cheese with spicy plum chutney and Chilli crab with avocado and ginger.  Hot canapés of Coconut fried shrimps with pineapple salsa, Curried yam pithivier with red pepper dip and Jerk chicken wings were followed by the sweet selection of Pina Colada jelly shot glasses, Flavoured cornets and dangerously more-ish Banana fritters with chocolate rum sauce.

The wines were kindly supplied by Boutinot, and on behalf of the Society, I would like to thank Danny Spencer for their generous support.  Nigel Wilkinson and Bea Pascuel of the Boutinot team joined us for the evening and were able to share plenty of information about their company; a UK based international wine business that not only represents a portfolio of over 800 wines they are exclusive agents for around 150 producers around the world and even have their own wine production sites too.  For more information about the company please see their website www.boutinot.com or contact the team directly and let them know you enjoyed their wines at our party!

Thank you to everyone that joined the fun and a warm welcome to the new members that joined us on the night.  We look forward to seeing you all at our next event, with plans currently underway, our Back To Work Cocktail party in September.

View the Summer Cocktail Party photo album.