Riviera Maya, Mexico (PRWEB) December 23, 2015 -- Guests of the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya need not fear the Kraken sea monster in the azure Caribbean water just off the resort’s white sand beach nor a hangover post- New Year’s Eve fun. The “Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare” Mexico resort hosts a New Year’s Day brunch ceviche bar in its Ambassador Pool area for travelers to get over those recovery blues. In case one can’t make it to Mexico this holiday season, they can make the following recipe at home.
The Kraken Recipe Ingredients
1 ½ oz Joven (unaged) Mezcal
½ T Maggi Sauce
½ T Worcestershire Sauce
2 dash Tabasco
2 T Octopus, cooked and diced
5 oz Amber Beer
5 oz Clamato Juice
1octopus tentacle, cooked
1 stalk Celery
½ lime, juice only
Salt for Rim
Method:
First, rim a beer mug with lime and salt. Next, pour Mezcal, lime juice, Worcestershire, Tabasco and Maggi Sauce in the mug. Then, add the diced octopus. Fill half the mug with beer and the rest with clamato. Finally garnish with a celery stick and the tentacle. Enjoy!
For more information on Grand Velas Riviera Maya, call 1-888-407-4869 or visit http://rivieramaya.grandvelas.com/.
About Grand Velas Riviera Maya:
Set on 206 acres of pristine jungle and mangroves and with the finest white sand beach in the Riviera Maya, the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya is an ultra-luxury all-inclusive resort. Guests can choose among three separate ambiances in this Leading Hotel of the World, including adults only oceanfront, family friendly ocean view and a Zen-like tropical setting, embraced by the flora and fauna of the Yucatan Peninsula’s jungle. All 539 designer-like suites are exceptionally spacious, more than 1,100 square feet each, all with balconies, and some with private plunge pools. All feature fully stocked mini bars, plasma TVs, Wi-Fi, L’Occitane amenities, artisanal tequila, and Nespresso coffee machines. Bathrooms deserve special mention with walk in glass shower, deep soaking Jacuzzi tubs and marble interior. Eight restaurants, including five gourmet offerings, present a tour through Mexico, Europe and Asia. Cocina de Autor, at the hands of world celebrity chefs Bruno Oteiza, Mikel Alonso and Xavier Pérez Stone, holds the AAA Five Diamond Award, the first all-inclusive restaurant in the world to win this prestigious distinction. Grand Velas Spa, a Leading Spa of the World, is the region's largest spa sanctuary at more than 90,000 square feet, known for its authentic Mexican treatments, offerings from around world and signature seven-step water journey. Other features include 24-hour Personal Concierge; 24/7 in-suite service; three swimming pools; two fitness centers; water sports; innovative Kids Clubs and Teen’s Club; Karaoke Bar; Koi Bar; Piano Bar, and business center. The resort offers more than 91,000 square feet of meeting space and outdoor areas for events inclusive of a 31,000-square-foot Convention Center, able to accommodate up to 2,700 guests. The resort has won numerous awards from Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, USA Today and several other magazines and major companies worldwide. This year, the resort entered TripAdvisor’s Hall of Fame for obtaining the Certificate of Excellence for five consecutive years in addition to the Signature Spa being awarded “Best Luxury Resort Spa-The Americas” at the World Luxury Spa Awards 2014. Grand Velas Riviera Maya was built and is operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and President of Velas Resorts, with his brother Juan Vela, Vice President of Velas Resorts.
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Megan Sterritt, KWE Partners, +1 7862474812, [email protected]
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