Kata Rocks Brings ‘Negroni Week’ to Phuket

In Honour of Charitable Cause

Kata Rocks will pay homage to one of the world’s great cocktails from 6 to 12 June, 2016 at the 4th annual Negroni Week. Kata Rocks, the luxury oceanfront resort and residence located in Phuket, will be the only participating bar in Phuket to join this meaningful campaign.

Launched in 2013 to raise money for charitable causes around the world, Negroni Week grew from 100 participating venues to more than 3,500 bars around the world and raised close to USD $500,000 for charities in 2015.

The Bar at Kata Rocks, will celebrate this world-wide event by offering its unique take on this iconic cocktail. Kata Rocks’mixologists will be mixing up classic Negronis as well as signature Negroni drinks, some twists on the classic as well as the signature local Thai Lemongrass Negroni, a gin infused cocktail with homemade lemongrass offering the ultimate taste of Phuket, the cocktail is garnished with a fresh lemongrass stirrer.

In addition, The Ginger Negroni – a take on the classic drink featuring gin-infused homemade ginger, this cocktail is delicately balanced with Campari & Red Vermouth and topped with dry ginger. A spicy and flavourful cocktail for those who are daring.

For those who like to stick with classics, Kata Rocks will also be offering The Original Negroni made with limited edition Ironball Gin from Thailand, La Quintinye Vermouth Royal from France and Campari – the ultimate for Negroni aficionados!

The exclusively curated Negroni cocktails will be available for THB 350 ++ each from 6 to 12 June, 2016, guests will also be able to enjoy signature tapas with the Negroni cocktails.

Kata Rocks has been working with the Phuket Has Been Good To Us Foundation (PHBGTU) for many years, a Phuket based non-profit organisation dedicated to teaching English to over 1,000 children in three Royal Thai Government schools around the province. The PHBGTU employs qualified, fluent English-speaking teachers to provide the best possible English language education. During Negroni Week, Kata Rocks will donate THB 100** to PHBGTU for every Negroni sold during the event – the highest donation percentage across all bars involved this year.

Executive Chef Laia Pons and her culinary team have also designed a special tapas menu to be paired with the Negroni cocktails during Negroni Week. Guests can enjoy the special cocktails and tapas menu at the Kata Rocks sunset bar and chill out lounge near the 35 meter infinity pool with an 180-degree oceanfront viewpoint from the daybeds or large comfortable outdoor sofas. Perfect for taking in the daily light show as well as the best sunset view in Phuket with chill out music entertainment.

Guests are invited to follow the Negroni Week action on Kata Rocks’ Instagram (@KataRocksPhuket) and Twitter feeds (@KataRocks) and by following the #NegroniWeek hashtag. For more information, please call +66 (0)76 370 777 or email restaurants@katarocks.com