Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Matisse-inspired Cocktail Recipe + DIY By: Grace Bonney

DIY Matisse-Inspired Cocktail and Napkin by David Stark for Design*Sponge

The Museum of Modern Art’s incredible new exhibit, Henri Matisse: The Cut-Outs , is filled to the brim with entertaining and craft inspiration, as well as some of the most exuberant artwork ever made. Open through February 8 (RUN, don’t walk!), it’s the ultimate excuse for an artsy cocktail gathering in honor of the master’s works.


We turned to our friends at Botanica, a bar owned by Red Hook’s Cacao Prieto Distillery, to concoct a special cocktail for the occasion. The “Bleu Céleste” pays homage to Matisse’s color palette and is topped with cutout-inspired garnishes. The drinks look even more animated sitting atop DIY cocktail napkins that we created with easy-to-find materials.


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DIY Matisse-Inspired Cocktail and Napkin by David Stark for Design*Sponge

The recipe is simple, so you can mix and chill a pitcher before your guests arrive. Arrange the napkins, glasses and garnishes in a Matisse-like composition on a prominent table in your home. Voilà, you’re throwing a fête to equal the best artist salons! -David Stark


All DIY, book and drink photographs by Corrie Beth Hogg


DIY Matisse-Inspired Cocktail and Napkin by David Stark for Design*Sponge DIY Matisse-Inspired Cocktail and Napkin by David Stark for Design*Sponge The Sheaf, 1953. Collection University of California, Los Angeles. Hammer Museum. Photograph: Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Panel with Mask, 1947. Designmuseum Danmark. Photograph: Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York Pale Blue Window, 1948-49. Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris. Photograph: Succession H. Matisse / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

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