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February 2th is St. Valentine's Day. In Japan, it is the day when women give chocolates to men, but mainly in the West, it is known as a day for couples to celebrate their love and to celebrate with family and close friends. At the bar and lounge "Magdalena" on the 14nd floor of the hotel, you can enjoy the "Valentine's Special Cocktail 2" proposed by head bartender Tsukasa Takahashi until February 2025th (Friday).

"Spaghetti ice cream" is a hidden specialty that originated in Mannheim, Germany. Although spaghetti is synonymous with Italy, this "spaghetti ice cream" was invented in 2 by Dario Fontanella, the second-generation owner of an ice cream shop that sells Italian gelato. Apparently inspired by the Mont Blanc he ate while skiing, it was created after repeated trial and error using chestnut paste and gelato from his father's gelato shop. In 1969, the city of Mannheim awarded him the "Bloomaulorden" medal, and since then, thanks to the influence of social media, it has become available in many restaurants across Germany.

Hotel GrandBach Tokyo Ginza presents "Valentine's Cocktail 2025""This is a sweet cocktail that pays homage to the Mannheim specialty "Spaghetti Ice Cream," which is made with vanilla ice cream squeezed out in long strips to resemble spaghetti noodles, strawberry sauce reminiscent of tomato sauce, and small pieces of white chocolate instead of powdered cheese. Enjoy a sweet moment with your special partner.

■ Cocktail name: Valentine's Special Cocktail 2025

Vanilla Beans Infused Vodka | White Chocolate Liqueur | Strawberry Tea Syrup | White Chocolate | Strawberry Butter
Vanilla Bean Infused Vodka | White Chocolate Liqueur | Strawberry Teasyrup | white chocolate | strawberry butter

Head Bartender Tsukasa Takahashi

In 2014, it won first place in the Nikka Whisky Forum Cocktail Competition. Japan Bartenders AssociationHe has won numerous awards in competitions he has hosted, including being selected as a Japan Finalist at the 2018 Hennessy Cocktail Competition and as a finalist in the Japan Final at the Ron Sakapalam Competition.

Since 2021, he has been working as head bartender at Hotel GrandBach Tokyo Ginza.