Pop up Bar Piquette Amsterdam: the French summer terrace on the IJ, Amsterdam
To get straight to the point: huge terrace on the water, forbidden drink in collaboration with Chateau Amsterdam and nothing but tasty things on the menu. Huh? Forbidden drink? Yup. It works like this: at a typical French farmer's picnic (the mouth-watering is already beginning) the forbidden drink 'piquette' is served, a slightly alcoholic and slightly sparkling wine product that French farmers used to make from the remains of grapes. Ah. The drink is banned due to old regulations, but the team at Bar Piquette Amsterdam wants to break the old dogma. Sounds good. Bar Piquette opened its doors on Friday, May 28, 2021 and is now open again from Thursday to Sunday.
Cheers!
Traditionally, this French drink may only be drunk by farmers and their families. Not because it contains so much alcohol, but because the drink does not meet the requirements to produce 'wine'. According to the rules, a product may be called 'wine' if it is made from the juice of grapes and not if the product is made from the skins - which is the case with piquette. Tom Veugen of Chateau Amsterdam thought it was a shame that not everyone can enjoy the taste that can still be extracted from the residual product. And when it became clear that regulations were the limiting factor in getting piquette onto the market, the idea arose to start a bar together with the men of Tosti Horeca. Where of course piquette is served, but then the Amsterdam version. Tiptop in order: a bit sour, fresh and dry and because it has little alcohol, the next morning is also a lot more pleasant.
The owners have taken the concept that the drink should only be drunk by farmers and their families to the bar in Amsterdam Noord. Here they appreciate farm life and products are served in French style. How about a baguette with homemade dips and different flavours of butter? Or vegetable chips and olives? All for a song. Where can you find the pop up? On the edge of the IJ overlooking Amsterdam Central Station.
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