The Bite Magazine - Spring/Summer 2024 - Issue 35

bitetravel Missoni Brings Its Signature Style To The Verdura Resort, A Rocco Forte Hotel With A New Beach Club Collaboration Images courtesy of ASA Luxury I talian luxury fashion house Missoni has partnered with Rocco Forte’s Verdura Resort in Sicily to create a stun- ning new beach club experience. The Missoni Beach Club will be a haven for guests seeking relaxation and style against the sunkissed Mediterranean coastline. It features the brand’s signature colourful patterns in enchanting blue and green hues and iconic motifs adorning the beach club’s design in sun loungers, chairs, towels, and cushions to cre- ate a vibrant atmosphere. Inside the resort, the Missoni pop-up store allows guests to browse and purchase the brand’s beachwear and accesso- ries. With a shared belief in tradition and quality, the col- laboration of the Missoni and Rocco Forte Hotels is a nat- ural extension of the brands’ shared identity around Italian craftsmanship and international allure. Every element of the club’s design combines Missoni’s creative energy with the sophistication and luxury of the Verdura Resort. Fashion-savvy guests can also enjoy cocktails crafted by the resort’s mixologists from the Missoni and Verdura Resort cocktail list inspired by the abundant nature of the island combined with Missoni’s artistic flare. Each drink is made with local Sicilian ingredients, including those grown on the Rocco Forte Hotels estate farm in Agrigento. The cock- tails include Missoni Breeze with Venturo Aperitif, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup, Sicilian Brut or Colore with Aga- lia Sicilia tequila, blue curaçao, agave syrup and orange li- queur. Another breeze is Jacquard Breeze with Acqua Bianca li- queur, Aureo Rosolio Bergamot, fresh lemon juice and pink grapefruit soda. Enjoy the Kandinsky Escape with Marsala Florio, Kingston rum, lemon juice, coconut syrup and pineapple juice. Set your eyes on Larima with Belve- dere vodka, fresh lemon juice, Nanea passion fruit liqueur and Sicilian Brut. Verdura Resort features two kilometres of private beach, Kyle Philips golf courses, a kid’s club, a villa, and four res- taurants with gourmet and casual dining options. The re- sort’s kid club is full of arts and crafts, games, and cooking for its youngest guests. The Irene Forte Spa is one of Eu- rope’s most advanced luxury wellbeing centres, perfect for those looking to relax. www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/verdura-re- sort