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Lagos pool party - Ice imperial


welcome to the Ice Imperial party
welcome to the Ice Imperial party
The rumour goes that Nigeria is the second largest champagne consumer in the world after France. At first sight it comes as a surprise but that could very well be true. Nigerians love drinking champagne especially rosé.
All supermarkets in Lagos are stocking expensive brands - the brand seems to play a very important role in consumption -  from Moet & Chandon, Veuve Cliquot, Dom Pérignon, etc... The same in bars and clubs. So there would not be an offer without demand.

serve it on the rocks even if you sweat
serve it on the rocks even if you sweat
That afternoon, Moet & Chandon launched its new Ice Imperial, a champagne designed to be drunk on the rocks, at the pool terrace of the newly renovated Radisson Blue in Victoria Island which sits by the lagoon side. The party started at 2pm and shade was scarce so the rocks were very welcome in the champagne! The day was unusually hot, the sky blue without a cloud. The dress code was "white" to match the color of the bottle completely white but dressed with a black ribbon around the neck.

local fashion design
The pool side had been furnished with white sofas and sun umbrellas. The music was definitely loud to create the atmosphere of a club; a couple of sweet looking "babes" were lounging in the pool as a call to action.

she plays with one, he's got two
she plays with one, he's got two
The afternoon went as smoothly as champagne flowed in our glasses. It was perhaps a very good thing that it was served on the rocks so that we could avoid complete dehydration. As a matter of taste, I must say it was rather pleasant as long as the champagne was poured in regularly.



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