This downtown Toronto hotel is rolling out the red carpet this Toronto International Film Festival in the form of a $1,000 cocktail that comes with a chauffeured ride in a Rolls-Royce. Guests going for a pre-show cocktail at d|bar, tucked inside of the Four Seasons Hotel in Yorkville, can opt for a “tableside cocktail experience” by ordering the aptly-named The Final Cut XO Sazerac. The cocktail, crafted by assistant d|bar manager Holly Forgrave, is brimming with high-end spirits. The Final Cut is primarily made of Remy Martin XO Cognac, and 16-year-old Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch Whisky, which retails around $350 and $175 a bottle at the LCBO, respectively. The cocktail is complete with absinthe, Peychauds bitters, lemon oil and sugar. Oh, and a ride within a two-kilometre radius in the hotel’s new Rolls-Royce house car. “At Four Seasons Hotel Toronto, we are always looking for ways to create exceptional moments that guests won’t find anywhere else,” Chelan Goonetilleke, general manager at the Four Seasons Hotel Toronto said. “It’s a reflection of our commitment to continually elevating the guest experience and creating memorable celebrations that stay with our guests long after the Festival ends.” The experience is only on the menu once a night, available any time after 4 p.m. starting Sept. 8 and throughout the duration of TIFF. It also has to be purchased at the bar, with no advance reservations. The 51st edition of TIFF runs from Sept. 10 to Sept. 20.
