Dégustation with a twist, Potocki wodka cocktails paired with six fantastic courses courtesy of master mixologist Adam Fenwick and chef extraordinaire Laszlo Gyorki at Class restaurant .

The evening began in style with hors d' oeuvres of New Zealand mussels, cumin crusted duck in shiso leaf and Wodka cured gravalax on pumpernickel crostini with caper dill aioli, these were paired with a deliciously sweet cocktail of grapefruit with Potocki and an infusion of blueberries and honey.

Seats were taken and Adam introduced the first course and its accompanying cocktail, a mix of Potocki ginger and and fresh mango which provided a tangy kick and a soothing aftertaste, the perfect companion to the gorgeous curry coconut marinated bass.

Jan-Roman Potocki then gave a overview of the history of the vodka first created by his ancestors over 200 years ago, his great-grandfathers signature even graces each bottle of the family spirit.

Following the first course and cocktail a small shot of pure twice distilled Potocki was distributed, giving a chance to cleanse the palate and get a true taste of this clean-crisp spirit.

Gazpacho with blue crab, beautifully presented in espresso cups and a Wasbai Mary then followed. The Wasabi Mary was a great twist on its bloody sister, the well balanced mixture of Wasabi and Tabasco giving a great mid-meal pick me up.

The baby arugula with goats cheese followed partnered with a strong smelling and deliciously drinkable Potocki and lavender mix, before the final savory course a gorgeously tender lamb wrapped in filo stuffed with a foie gras moose.

After another chance to cleanse ones palate, the dessert of white chocolate semifreddo paired with the final cocktail of the evening a Potocki coffee martini, which provided a much needed lift and the perfect end to the meal.

With quality cocktails and food truly worthy of the label fine dining, Class provided a truly excellent evening, and if the restaurant follows its plans to repeat the evening it is sure to become a must-do dégustation on the gourmet’s calendar.