The Paris Sunrise

For centuries humanity has asked: How best to end a night of drinking? Sexiquette answers: take home the bartender. This week’s Sexy Kit is the Paris Sunrise, that perfect moment between the long night behind and the bitter hangover to come, when life is relaxed, boozy, and still full of promise.

Essentially a long, rambling dawn drive for champagne and oysters, Giovanni’s Room is the perfect way to start the day. After a night of clubbing and nervous flirtation you climb into a cab and make for a bright, cool cafe. Your companion – a wan young bartender. Enjoy a relaxing meal and the promise of drowsy, 9AM lovemaking and the long dreamless sleep to follow. This is the glimmering first sip, so drink up. And best of all – you’re in Paris.

Like Giovanni, the Culloden promises delight and packs a hidden punch. The champagne and Drambuie are a perfect blend of dry and sweet, light and dark, night and day. Plus, the recipe itself involves drinking.

Fill a glass with champagne.

Drink away top inch.

Float one inch of Drambuie on top.

Let gravity do the rest.

Our lingerie is Fantasie by Fifi Chachnil, not least because the pale pink and black lace compliment the light and dark tones of the Culloden. The matching thong and skirt make us think of draped bed sheets – which are the perfect attire for lounging under slanted garret windows. Yes, you’ve finally made it back to bed and you hate to be rude, but you’ve simply got to steal across the room for one last cigarette – and you want to wear something sheer and clingy when you do.

PS: By the way, sweeties, we have further articulated our raison d’être beyond our suggestive banner. Check out the new About page for our lofty manifesto, in the service of your pleasure and education. xoxo – suzy

Tags: Book, champagne, Cocktail, Culloden, drambuie, Fifi Chachnil's Fantasie, Giovanni's Room, Lingerie