Bombay Sapphire and the Basquiat Estate are proud to announce a partnership, naming the world’s number one premium gin as the “Official Spirits Partner” of the Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure Exhibition. Known for its longstanding history in heroing diverse voices, visionaries and creative self-expression, Bombay Sapphire will join the Basquiat Estate to celebrate its first-ever family-run exhibit in New York City. The exhibit opens April 9 at the Starrett Lehigh Building, where over 200 never-before-seen pieces and rarely shown paintings of the artist’s work will be on display.
To crown the partnership and exhibit, BOMBAY SAPPHIRE will honor Basquiat’s formidable vision as an artist, starting with the official cocktail of the Jean-Michel Basquiat: King Pleasure Exhibition, aptly entitled “King Meets Queen.” With Bombay Sapphire recognized as the ultimate canvas for cocktail creativity, the “King Meets Queen” cocktail was inspired by Basquiat’s use of bold colors and sharp lines, featuring Bombay Sapphire gin complemented by pineapple puree, lemon juice, honey and tonic.
For those who are unable to attend the exhibit but still want to experience the majesty of Basquiat’s oeuvre, Bombay Sapphire has also created a trio of collectible ‘Bombay For Real’ Special-Edition cocktail kits on CocktailCourier.com that will launch once a month until July. As “for real” was a signature catchphrase Basquiat used to express enthusiasm, each ‘Bombay For Real’ kit will feature a cocktail recipe from a bartender, inspired by one of Basquiat’s exclusive artworks at the exhibit. The kit will be accompanied by a notecard that showcases a photo of the original work and a quote from the bartender.