The venture was sparked when Eichardt's assistant manager Adam Tomlinson won six hand-crafted Venus Hot Glassware glasses at a business function hosted by Bonz Gallery in the Queenstown Mall.
When a guest suggested Eichardt's use the glasses to serve cocktails, Mr Tomlinson and his team were inspired to create the Bonz Cocktail - a "fresh and zesty mix" of passionfruit, 42Below passionfruit vodka and New Zealand sauvignon blanc, topped with organic mint.
Every patron who bought a cocktail, which retailed for $18, would also be given a $50 Bonz voucher to spend.
The design and art gallery was renowned for its support of New Zealand artists and artisans and Bonz managing director Bonnie Rodwell said the glasses were bound to ensure the cocktail became a talking point at Eichardt's.
The new general manager of Eichardt's Private Hotel, Chris McIntosh, said the fresh flavours of the Bonz Cocktail now appeared on the Signature Collection cocktail menu.
"Our cocktail designer incorporates years of experience and passion into every drink.
"We had a lot of fun coming up with a recipe that would taste fantastic for those long summer days to come, but also look amazing in the glassware.
"When you're sitting outside in our new patio area, the sunlight plays on the glasses and reflects the vibrant colours inside and out.
"From a business perspective, it's great to work with and support a local business where the clientele is such a good match."
