The VIP Conspiracy Cocktail

Always remember; being a VIP means to be important to someone, not above others, and it’s deserved. From the moment you acquire your first, the VIP destiny and intrigue awaits. Great things happen when destinies intertwine. Start your voyage with a sip. Stars will be stars, gold will be gold and roses will always be roses.

Over the course of my career, I have collaborated with a wide array of prestigious companies, fine entrepreneurs, talented and famous individuals, distinguished nightclubs, grand hotels, fine-dining establishments, and various bars – so there´s been some cocktails, spirits and vintage over the years.
I gravitate towards elevated, aesthetically captivating cocktails — creations defined by thoughtful conceptual depth and the integration of rare, intricate spirits. I have always sensed that there is space, even a calling, for a true VIP cocktail on the menus: a signature creation reserved for moments of significance, much like a fine vintage or an exceptional spirit — something to be requested when one seeks an immersive, dignified cocktail experience. A genuine reward, available to anyone who strives, yet adaptable in prestige to suit the most discerning clientele.

I believe a cocktail experience is rooted in a confluence of elements: the interplay of colour, form, fragrance, and the layered complexity of taste derived from the artisanal ingredients and embellishments. But beyond that lies the narrative — the commercial resonance of brands, the prestige of labels, and the intellectual pleasure of conceptual storytelling. And, of course, no cocktail is complete without its bearer — the person and establishment who serves it. That too is part of the ritual, the significance — the performance.

And may I say: the introduction to the cocktail matters just as much — how it is revealed, how one encounters it. Let that moment be elevated. Let it be singular.

During my time as a freelance graphic designer for Nikki Beach, I was entrusted with crafting a banner for a Gold Party in collaboration with Armand de Brignac — a maison I later discovered was under the stewardship of JAY-Z, and subsequently co-owned by Hennessy and Moët. In one of Beyoncé’s songs, they evoke this alliance, singing how she “mixes her Ace up with Hennessy” — a lyrical fragment that partially inspired this recipe.

Years later, drawing from that experience and informed by my bar education and extensive hands-on engagements, I curated this cocktail and the conceptual world around it.

Should you choose to present or serve this cocktail, I kindly ask that you honour the accompanying narrative and utilise the specified marques. Variations are permitted — for instance, selecting the Hennessy most aligned with your clientele’s profile — but the integrity of the concept must remain intact.
Essential elements include all of the specified ingredients and brands: a golden star, a golden straw, freshly sliced strawberries, a touch of lime, and a vivid red rose. The hurricane glass is preferred, though alternatives may be embraced, provided they are aesthetically justified and of equal distinction.
The cocktail encourages deserving rewards such as it trough honourable work. It is to be inspiring and encourage improvements. 

Ingredients
-5–7CL of Hennessy of choice
-1–2CL of Vanilla liqueur
-Muddled strawberry
-Squeezed by hand; lime juice
-Sugar by the spoon
***Shake over ice

Strain into a hurricane glass or more luxurious glass, with:
-Ice
-Strawberry slices
-Lime

Top up with Armand De Brignac (Standard: Ace of Spades Brut Gold)

Decorations:
-A vivid and beautiful red rose
-A golden star of preferred sort. It can be a necklace, a cocktail stick or any type of golden star
-A golden straw

*Stir slightly if preferred with a bar spoon or the straw.
*If you want to, give the cocktail or cocktails a slight drumming with two straws to make a show and add a sense of music.
*Preferably have all ingredients prepared and use spoons or other equipment.
*Involve assistants if you want, to hold the ingredients and equipments et cetera.
*Metallic straws and stars are recommended.

The background, well it can be sensed and researched. I have no comments. Make your theories.
Tag me if you please, in your cocktail media and communication. 

The whole world is a stage — built for performance, alive with activity. The entire world. The world stage.

Love and commit to life and yourself with all of your beating heart.

Life is a beach, a summer breeze and picking a flower to put in your hair. Life is meaningful moments, experiences, achievements and the voyage and ventures that connect them. Life is to make the most of yourself and the time that is given to you.
Life is what´s lived alone, independently, with loyalty to yourself or shared with others, also sometimes what you give.
Life is an art – make the days as beautiful as possible.
Life is seizing the days in a way that also builds better tomorrows.

Be a life artist.

Great things happen when destinies intertwine
Personal destinies, commercial destinies, celebrated destinies…

And where more often than in the VIP area?

Allow me a moment to reflect on what VIP truly signifies, and what customs typically prevail within such refined circles.

VIP stands for Very Important Person — a status attained not merely through fame or wealth, but through influence, association, presence, and value. It is a designation that may be earned, bestowed, or acquired, and it manifests most tangibly in the form of a VIP area: an exclusive, often exquisitely appointed space reserved for those who have merited such distinction.

There are generally two kinds of VIP areas:
One is accessible by merit — a recognition earned through relationship, reputation, or relevance.
The other is reserved for those who have purchased access — a transactional but nonetheless legitimate path.

To be a VIP at a renowned nightclub or beach club often means holding a VIP card. I acquired my first such card from IRA S / Seduction around 2008 or 2009. It wasn’t my first experience with VIP status, but it marked the first time I held physical proof of it. Since then, the journey has only evolved.

Common privileges include exclusive invitations, preferred entrance, guest list access, elevated service — even discreet privileges such as tailored pricing. A VIP statues is usually awareded with care; you may be a business associate, a celebrated figure, a gracious and generous patron, a dignitary, or someone holding distinguished social or professional stature – or even a hero. VIP status is most often derived from relationship or recognized value. That, in essence, is how it is earned.

Who knows what alliances, what networks, what VIP societies that exists? Potentially even conspiracies. VIP`s might be among you, floating on a summer breeze.

Code of Conduct – The Etiquette of the VIP

Custom and elegance guide the unspoken laws of the VIP experience. Though each establishment upholds its own standards, I offer you my own interpretations of the code — forged from both observation and lived experience.

1. Dignity
The VIP area is an arena of mutual dignity. We gather in reverence of each other’s presence and the shared privilege of access.

2. Recognition
Acknowledging the successes, stature, and refinement of others is customary. Here, one respects not only titles or reputations, but character, contribution, and grace.

3. Passion for Life & Strategic Sociality
This is a space for quality — of conversation, connection, curiosity, and celebration. To mingle, flirt, network, and enjoy life’s finer expressions is not only allowed, it is encouraged. Authentic presence and purposeful engagement are understood and respected.

4. Respect
All guests are to be treated with grace, regardless of how their status was attained. There is a tacit reverence for the institution’s own curation of its VIP list, whether earned or purchased.

5. Courtesy & Conduct
Politeness is not optional; it is the foundation. Should a disagreement arise, one is expected to navigate it with clarity, good will, and an unwavering intent to preserve mutual respect.

6. Scandals & Mishappenings
Should disruption occur, the dignified approach is to engage the establishment and the involved party directly — to resolve, to reconcile, and where necessary, to restore dignity and reputation.

In the VIP area, the only conspiracies should be cocktails. 

Such are my reflections on the nature of the VIP — a world where status meets sincerity, and presence becomes privilege. May we all extend respect to every individual, never assigning indignity to those outside the VIP, but rather encouraging growth, celebrating achievement, and serving as inspirations — exemplars of what it truly means to deserve the distinction. And invite someone some day – someone who deserves to deserve it.

*Alcohol-free options should be available, or else, they´re available somwehere else. Choose something alcohol-free if you want that.
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