Cocktails to enjoy overlooking the Mediterranean at the Hotel Montíboli

There are places that invite you to travel without even packing your bags. A terrace overlooking the Mediterranean, a sunset, and a cocktail in hand can be enough to discover new cultures through their different flavours.

At the Hotel Montiboli, the cocktail menu at our Bar La Proa features some of the most iconic cocktails from around the world, from French and British classics to great American and Italian cocktail icons.

We invite you to travel the world through our drinks and discover why summer cocktails taste even better overlooking the Mediterranean.

Spain: the creativity and character of the Montiboli

Spanish cocktail culture combines tradition, creativity, and a distinctly Mediterranean approach to enjoyment. Fresh flavours, aromatic ingredients, and signature creations come together in glasses designed for leisurely enjoyment.

Sherezade

A signature cocktail, exclusive to the Hotel Montiboli, designed to offer a unique and nuanced experience.

Its name is inspired by Scheherazade, the celebrated storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights, a reference that perfectly reflects its exotic, aromatic, and captivating character.

Made with vodka, lavender, jasmine, lemon juice, cream, and cinnamon, it combines floral and citrus notes with a creamy and spicy touch.

A cocktail that, like the stories of Scheherazade, invites you to linger a little longer and discover what lies behind each sip.

France: Elegance in every glass

French cocktails are synonymous with elegance, refinement, and celebration. From grand aperitifs to champagne toasts, France has made the art of toasting an integral part of its culture.

The Kir Royal perfectly embodies this spirit: sophisticated, light and fruity, a glass designed to enjoy the little moments.

Kir Royal

From France we have the Kir Royal, a delicate and elegant cocktail traditionally made with creme de cassis and champagne or sparkling wine.

Its history is linked to Felix Kir, mayor of Dijon, who popularized the combination of creme de cassis and white wine as an aperitif.

Its reddish colour, its bubbles, and its delicate fruity flavour make the Kir Royal a perfect choice to begin an evening by the Mediterranean.

United Kingdom: London with the soul of Italian coffee

For decades, London has been one of the world's great cocktail capitals. Its bars have given rise to creations that combine technique, creativity, and a distinctive personality.

A modern cocktail that blends the intensity of coffee with the elegance of Vodka, demonstrating how different cultures can converge in a single glass:

Espresso Martini

Created in London by bartender Dick Bradsell in the 1980s. Although its origins are British, its star ingredient takes us straight to Italy: espresso.

The combination of Vodka, coffee liqueur, sugar, and espresso coffee creates an intense, aromatic, and sophisticated cocktail, perfect for coffee lovers seeking a drink with character.

An ideal choice for lingering after a meal and letting the evening continue.

United States: where great classics were born

American cocktail culture occupies a fundamental place in the history of world cocktails.

During the 19th and 20th centuries, its bars and hotels transformed the mixing of drinks into a true expression of culture, art, and style.

Few cocktails are as recognizable as the Classic Martini. Its minimalist combination of gin and dry vermouth represents one of the purest expressions of mixology: few ingredients, but a balance that demands absolute precision.

Over the decades, the versatility of the glass of Martini served as a canvas for new trends that revolutionized the international palate.

Dirty Martini

A bold variation that adds a touch of olive brine to the classic, lending a sophisticated, saline profile that breaks with traditional rigidity.

Born in 1901 in New York City, the cocktail gained popularity because one of its most celebrated fans was the US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who prepared them at the White House.

Apple Green Martini (Appletini)

This iconic cocktail, born in Los Angeles in 1996, departs from the dry profile of the classic Martini to become an emblem of 90s pop culture with its striking bright green colour.

Made with vodka, liqueur, apple syrup, and lemon juice, it combines sweetness and acidity in a fresh and easy-to-enjoy glass. The balance between sweet and sour proves that mixology can also be fun, refreshing, and fruity.

Italy: The Italian art of the aperitif

Italy has a very particular way of understanding the moment before a meal: the aperitif.

It's a time for conversation, sharing, and enjoying a drink before sitting down to a meal. From this tradition have emerged some of the world's most recognizable cocktails, characterized by a balance of bitter, sweet, citrus, and bubbly flavours.

Our menu features cocktails such as the Negroni, the Aperol Spritz and the Bellini; three gems that transport you straight to the Italian terraces of Florence, Padua and Venice.

Negroni

Born in Florence at the beginning of the 20th century and has become one of the great classics of Italian cocktails.

The recipe combines equal parts Gin, Campari, and red Vermouth. Its profile is intense, aromatic, and slightly bitter, perfect for those seeking a cocktail with character.

Aperol Spritz

This cocktail has become one of the great symbols of the Italian summer and aperitif culture.

This classic drink originated in Padua in 1919. Its concept is inspired by the 19th century, when Austrian soldiers diluted (spritzen) local wine with sparkling water.

Made with Aperol, sparkling wine, and soda, it stands out for its orange colour, its slightly bitter character, and its refreshing profile.

It's the perfect drink to enjoy at a leisurely pace, gazing at the Mediterranean and letting the afternoon linger.

Bellini

The most famous Venetian cocktail combines white peach and sparkling wine.

Its profile is delicate, fruity, and elegant, with a balanced sweetness that makes it a perfect aperitif.

A cocktail that transports us to the canals of Venice while we enjoy our own little corner of the Mediterranean.

From the world to the Mediterranean

Dijon, London, New York, and Florence—each of these cocktails has a different story and personality.

But there's one thing they all share when they arrive at the Hotel Montiboli: a new way to enjoy them.

Between the blue of the Mediterranean, the breeze, and the horizon of the Costa Blanca, a cocktail can become so much more than just a drink.

It can be the start of an experience, the perfect accompaniment to a sunset, or that little moment that makes a day of your holiday truly special.

Discover our cocktail menu at the Hotel Montiboli and raise a glass to summer overlooking the Mediterranean.