We’re increasingly seeing a trend whereby airlines are introducing signature drinks, or drinks designed specifically to be enjoyed inflight. This can range from a special coffee blend, to a special beer, to a special cocktail. Along those lines, German leisure airline Condor has just introduced a cute new signature cocktail, which I look forward to trying on my next flight with the airline.
Condor unveils its take on the Cosmopolitan
Condor has a new signature cocktail, and it’s very cute. It’s called the Condorpolitan, and it’s the carrier’s take on the classic cosmopolitan. The drink is made with vodka, sweet lychee, lime zest, tart cranberry, and “a touch of magic and elegance” (lol?).
The drink is served in a 0.1L bottled, and has 25.6% alcohol by volume. What’s probably most adorable about this is how it’s served — it comes in a striped tube, matching Condor’s super fun livery, which has to be one of my favorite in the world. This drink is available on all flights (both short haul and long haul) and costs €7.99.
The surprising detail of Condor’s new cocktail
Okay, here’s the thing that I find ridiculously cheap. When I first heard about the signature cocktail, I figured this was something that was being served in business class, and wondered if it was even sold in economy. Not only is the drink sold in economy, but it’s even sold in business class.
As you’ll see in the buy on board catalogue, there’s an asterisk next to the drink, and when you see what that references, you’ll see that it’s “not included in Business Class.”
Wait, seriously? So if you book a long haul business class ticket for thousands of dollars, you’ll be asked to pay €7.99 for this drink? That seems like something that Condor should update, as a signature drink like this has such a great halo effect for the rest of the experience. It’s one thing to not include it in short haul business class, but not even in long haul business class?!
For that matter, it would be nice to actually see the cocktail served in a proper martini glass, as shown in marketing, since presumably in economy it’s just served in a plastic cup.
Bottom line
Germany’s Condor has just released a new cocktail, which looks fun. It’s Condor’s version of the cosmopolitan, and it’s available for purchase on all flights for €7.99. Yes, you’ve even gotta pay in business class!
What do you make of Condor’s new cocktail?
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