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GQ Summer of Cool

It’s so true – summer and open-air parties are definitely a match made in heaven. But, the age-old question is: what to serve?

On Thursday 10 December GQ together with Gordon’s Gin hosted the ultimate summer bash. The tipple of choice? Gin of course!

The oh-so-cool summer soirée kicked off just as the sun set behind the palms at The President Hote l in Sea Point – literally the perfect backdrop for a night of fun.  As guests entered the venue they were greeted with a refreshing Tom Collins and ushered towards Urban Tonic‘s beautifully designed outdoor lounge area to watch the sun go down by the pool, play one of the lawn games (yes, there was a giant Jenga and Croquet!) or head straight to the bar to order the first official Gordan’s cocktail of the evening.

And boy were those barmen busy! There were a variety of drinks to sip on – from the classic Negroni, Tom Collins and Long Island Ice Tea to the more exotic Gimlet, Pegu Club and Singapore Sling – making it difficult to choose a favourite cocktail of the night (the Long Island Ice Tea got our vote).

After nibbling on The President Hotel’s delicious canapés and armed with a cocktail (or two) guests decided that the Gordon’s Gin bar area would also make a great dance floor, so the Vanessa Holiday, our party DJ, turned up the music and guests literally boogied the night away.

And when it was time to call it a night? Guests were handed a GQ goodie bag (filled with amazing spoils from Axe, Piz Buin, Loacker chocolates, Hula Hoop crisps, McVities biscuits and Werthers sweets) as they headed home.

Cheers to a fabulous event!

Where you there? Watch the video and check out the gallery below to see if you can spot yourself.

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