COMO Maalifushi, the only luxury lifestyle resort in Thaa Atoll, renowned for its exceptional experiences, invites guests to immerse themselves in a world of innovative mixology with the upcoming COMO Journey “The Nordic Take Over” led by Swedish guest mixologist Gabriel Valdés from Villa Frantzén.

From October 23rd to 27th 2023, set out on a creative cocktail journey where Valdés will showcase a mesmerizing array of Nordic-inspired cocktails, showcasing various techniques that highlight the use of seasonal ingredients and refreshing acidity.

Throughout the week, Valdés will host a series of exclusive events, including “Cocktails and Conversation” and cocktail classes where guests can learn some cocktail-mixing techniques from Valdés and try your hand at making his signature drinks.

Guests can also join Valdés for a breath-taking Sunset Cocktail session aboard our luxurious 68-feet yacht, the Cameron, savouring canapés paired with three cocktails and a mocktail against the backdrop of a stunning sunset.

The week will conclude with a Seafood Barbeque dinner on the beach with a pop-up bar with a drinks menus curated and prepared by Valdés, where his specially crafted beverages are served alongside freshly barbecued seafood.

Seating are limited for these events and would need require reservations.

Valdés residency at COMO Maalifushi are part of a series of events known as COMO Journeys, a collection of one-off retreats, enabling guests to learn a new skill or deepen an existing practice under the watchful eye of leading professionals and experts in their field during their stay with us.

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About Gabriel Valdés

Swedish-born Gabriel Valdés is a pioneer of Frantzén Group’s first standalone cocktail-bar project – Villa Frantzén Cocktail Bar. As the project’s bar manager, he brings his enthusiastic energy to create a creative menu of unique Nordic-inspired cocktails that follow the innovative concept that forms the core of Villa Frantzén. His creations showcase his vast awareness of ingredients and techniques to preserve their flavours, and feature uncommon, savoury ingredients such as fermented blueberries, beetroot, cream cheese or whey. His signature reflects the Nordic landscape through bold, sharp flavours, textures, or sterile purity.