{"id":2756,"date":"2023-09-07T08:44:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T08:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/?p=2756"},"modified":"2023-09-07T11:34:15","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T11:34:15","slug":"charge-your-glasses-for-a-5-star-start-to-the-rugby-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atableforone.co.za\/index.php\/2023\/09\/07\/charge-your-glasses-for-a-5-star-start-to-the-rugby-world-cup\/","title":{"rendered":"Charge your glasses for a 5-Star start to the Rugby World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>As the countdown to the 2023 Rugby World Cup begins, fans will love every moment of the celebration planned for them at The Table Bay hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Friday, 8 September, rugby enthusiasts can get behind their favourite teams with specially matched drinks and live game action on TV screens in the hotel\u2019s Union Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether they sip a Kir Royale toast to France\u2019s Le Bleus, a Guinness in honour of Irelands Green Machine, or raise a Tokyo Mule to the Brave Blossoms of Japan, there is a special beverage for every country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the opening whistle blows at the start of the tournament, all patrons in the bar will receive a free Springbokkie to celebrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Table Bay hotel\u2019s general manager, Joanne Selby says,&nbsp;\u201cSun International is a proudly South African company so our blood is 100% green and gold, but as 80% of our guests are international visitors we will raise our glasses to the success of their nations in the Rugby World Cup!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>COUNTRY<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>BEVERAGE NAME<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>BEVERAGE BASE<\/strong><\/td><td>DESCRIPTION<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Argentina<\/td><td><strong>Los Pumas<\/strong><\/td><td>Malbec red wine<\/td><td>Profiles of blackberry, plum and black cherry, as well as mild chocolate violet flowers, leather and depending on the amount of oak aging, a sweet tobacco finish&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia<\/td><td><strong>Wallaby<\/strong><\/td><td>Devils Peak craft beer<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chile<\/td><td><strong>Los C\u00f3ndores<\/strong><\/td><td>Old Fashioned<\/td><td>Bourbon, Angostura bitter-soaked sugar cube, cherry and orange muddles, served on ice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>England<\/td><td><strong>Red and White<\/strong><\/td><td>Gin &amp; Tonic<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fiji<\/td><td><strong>Flying Fijian<\/strong><\/td><td>The Perfect Start<\/td><td>Smooth vanilla yet tropical infused cocktail.&nbsp; A combination of Malibu, Vanilla Vodka and Pineapple juice.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>France<\/td><td><strong>Le Bleus<\/strong><\/td><td>Kir Royale<\/td><td>Cr\u00e8me de Cassis and MCC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Georgia<\/td><td><strong>Lelos<\/strong><\/td><td>Grappa<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ireland<\/td><td><strong>Green Machine<\/strong><\/td><td>Irish Coffee<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Italy<\/td><td><strong>Azzurri<\/strong><\/td><td>Elderflower Twist<\/td><td>Combination of Aperol, Grapefruit and elderflower, shaken cold and served over ice<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Japan<\/td><td><strong>Brave Blossom<\/strong><\/td><td>Tokyo Mule<\/td><td>A twist on the classic Moscow Mule<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Namibia<\/td><td><strong>Welwitschias<\/strong><\/td><td>Windhoek Lager<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Zealand<\/td><td><strong>All Blacks<\/strong><\/td><td>The Sophie<\/td><td>Combination of passion fruit extracts, vodka, egg white, lime, topped with Iona Sauvignon Blanc<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Portugal<\/td><td><strong>Lobos<\/strong><\/td><td>Passionate Affair<\/td><td>Inverroche Gin, passion fruit puree and grapefruit<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Romania<\/td><td><strong>Oaks<\/strong><\/td><td>KWV Brandy<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Samoa<\/td><td><strong>Manu Samoa<\/strong><\/td><td>&nbsp;Long Island Iced Tea<\/td><td>Gin,&nbsp; 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