Tokyo Drinks, a collaboration between Kris Kirkham, Julia Azzarello and Victoria Eldridge represented by Style Department

A stunning collaboration between food and drink photographer Kris Kirkham, drinks stylist Julia Azzarello and prop&set stylist Victoria Eldridge all represented by Style Department

Neon Martini Photographer: Kris Kirkham
Drink Stylist: Julia Azzarello
Props/Set Stylist: Victoria Eldridge

Neon Martini   Chill your Martini glass, add a splash of dry vermouth and swirl around glass, discard. this is a whisper of vermouth. Pour vodka into a shaker with handful of ice and shake and strain into glass, garnish with a lemon zest and 3 olives.

From Kris:

I have loved everything Japanese since I was a teenager in Canada. In high school I studied the Japanese language (but please don’t test me on it now!) which lead me to an interest in the history, culture and society of Japan. As with many teenage boys, I was fascinated by the Samurai of Japan. In 2019, I visited the land of the Rising Sun for the first time. That trip not only confirmed my love of all things Japanese but since then, it has also inspired my work on a number of occasions.

The inspiration behind this series of cocktails comes from the neon lights of Tokyo nightlife. Everywhere you look, the glow of the neon is reflected in the puddles that litter the streets. I was also influenced by the exactness in which the master bartenders of the city perfect their craft in the tiny back alley bars scattered throughout the Tokyo districts.

Liam Wong’s book TO:KY:OO was another inspiration for these images. I don’t often find inspiration in other’s photographer’s work but when I do, it takes my breath away.

Tokyo Mermaid
photographer: Kris Kirkham
Drink Stylist: Julia Azzarello
Props/Set Stylist: Victoria Eldridge

Tokyo Mermaid    30ml white rum, 2 tablespoons cream of coconut, 2 tablespoons crushed pineapple, handful of ice  30 ml blue curacao    Throw all but blue curacao   into a bullet blender and strain into a glass, using the back of a spoon, hold over the glass and pour the blue curacao into center garnish with pineapple and pineapple leaves

Cosmo Alley
Photographer: Kris Kirkham
Drink Stylist: Julia Azzarello
Props/Set Stylist: Victoria Eldridge

Cosmo Alley   40ml vodka,  30ml cranberry juice, 15ml triple sec , 10ml fresh lime juice  ice  – pour all into a shaker and strain into a  chilled Martini glass

Ginzu Unicorn
Photographer: Kris Kirkham
Drink Stylist :Julia Azzarello
Props/Set Stylist: Victoria Eldridge

Ginzu Unicorn     60ml Parma Violet Shimmer Gin and Ice –   Pour over ice and enjoy, garnish with blackberries or edible violets

Yubari Sour
Photographer: Kris Kirkham
Drink Stylist: Julia Azzarello
Props/Set Stylist: Victoria Eldridge

Yubari Sour–   60ml Midori, 30ml tequila blanco, 30ml freshly squeezed lime juice, 1 egg white and a handful of ice, shake vigorously and strain into a glass, garnish with a slice of melon and lime

Cheers!