Channeling  the  elegance  of  a  well-heeled traveller  with  a  soft  spot  for  la   sua   preferita   Italy,  Ms.Jigger comes  to  life  as  a narrative-driven cocktail bar and restaurant. As the connoisseur of curiosities, the venue conjures up inventive cocktail flavours and dining experiences at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok in Langsuan, the first property under IHG’s luxury boutique brand in South East Asia.

“Every Kimpton restaurant and bar is created to be warm, welcoming and inspiring with incredible  cuisine  and  forward-thinking  cocktails.  Whether  it  is  menus  that  celebrate organic,     local    ingredients,    artisanal    wine    and    cocktails    programmes,    or thoughtfully-appointed  interiors  with  stylish  decor, no two venues are ever alike. What unites them is the Kimpton commitment to deliver its heartfelt, human connections, making our  award-winning  restaurants  beloved  the  world  over.”  said  Patrick  Both,  General Manager, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok.

The  rich, warm aromas of baking dough crusts, fresh oregano and melted cheese waft through  the  evening  air,  a  precursor  to  the  tantalising  cicchetti  that  provide  delicious accompaniment to Ms.Jigger’s artful drink selection. In the kitchen, famed Italian chef Danilo Aiassa  combines  the  freshest  local  ingredients  with  traditional  culinary techniques and influences  from  Piedmont  in  northwest  Italy,  where  he  was born and raised, to create tantalising fare bursting with authentic Italian flavours. In the kitchen as much as he is in the restaurant,  Chef  Danilo feeds and fuels the ambience with the passion for the food he creates. Made for sharing amongst friends, each dish comes in small tasting portions.

“The vision for Ms.Jigger is that of adventure, intrigue and prandial pleasure.   From the Kimpton  philosophy  of  sourcing  locally  to  using  the  freshest  of  ingredients  to  make authentic Italian cichettis just right for sharing, the intimate setting of Ms.Jigger flows all the way down to the great food and story-driven cocktails said Danilo Aiassa, Head Chef, Ms. Jigger, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok.                                                        

In  true  Venetian  fashion,  whet  the  appetite  with  a  refreshing  bruschetta  starter  of Homemade   Ricotta   Spianata   Romana,   toasted   sourdough   bread   slathered   with housemade Ricotta cheese, spicy salami and fresh chopped parsley, chased by a crisp Italian white.  As  conversations  take  a  livelier  turn,  nibble  on  Polpette  al  Sugo  Piccante  con Pecorino  Romano,  moreish meatballs with spicy tomato sauce and pecorino cheese, or Arancini Funghi Selvatici e Tartufo, a crispy treat of risotto rice with a hidden kick of wild mushrooms  and  black  truffles  in  every  bite.  Alternatively,  select  the  24Month  Parma Burrata, an authentic hand-tossed pizza served with creamy mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, and succulent slices of parma ham, aged for 24 months for a richer, more complex flavour and perfect for sharing.

In  the  bar,  led  by  Thai-French  head  bartender  Lorianne  Spach,  the  bar  crew  are embodiments of Ms.Jigger’s cosmopolitan spirit. Together, they are responsible for creating and  delivering  exquisite  cocktails  that  immerse  drinkers  in the stories held within their glasses. The bar’s premium artisanal ice programme, where the crew uses a Clinebell to create  pure,  diamond-clear  ice  that  is  harder  and  colder  than  regular  ice, elevates the flavours and aesthetics of the cocktails.

The cocktail menu is styled after a vintage map describing the tale behind each captivating concoction. The Terra-Abruzzo paints a dreamy picture of a slow, barefoot wander through an ancestral Italian vineyard; its aromatic blend of Alpine gin, pine liqueur, green chartreuse, rosemary and raspberry oleo evoke memories of late summer days and sun-warmed skin. Meanwhile, familiar cocktails are offered Shaken (lighter, usually with citrus) or Stirred (more spirit forward).

Bespoke, single-batch and rare spirits collected from around the world line the bar’s back shelves  which  doubles  up  as  the  ‘Spirits  Library’,  while  a  floor-to-ceiling  wine  cooler brimming with organic, biodynamic and Italian wines takes centre stage under the gaze of the resident sommelier. Elegant spirit and cocktail Tableside Trolleys glide across hardwood floors to deliver the quintessential bar experience to guests, while larger carafes and punch bowls serve groups cocooned within the private terrace.

Ms.Jigger is open from 11.30am to 2.30pm for lunch and from 5:30pm to midnight for dinner, Monday to Sunday (closed on Tuesdays). Reservations can be made at +66 (0)2 056 9999     or     email     taste.kimptonmaalai@ihg.com.     For     more     information,    visit www.kimptonmaalaibangkok.com/bangkok-restaurants/ms-jigger.

IHG  has  a  long-standing  commitment  to  rigorous  cleaning  procedures  at  all  its  hotels worldwide. This is being extended with additional COVID-19 protocols and best practices, in partnership with industry leading experts Cleveland Clinic, Ecolab and Diversey, as well as introducing    the    IHG    Clean    Promise.    For    more       information,    please        visit http://www.ihg.com/clean.

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