New Year’s Eve

January by the Cornish Coast… our take on easing the January Blues

Posted on by Cath

For all the excitement of a new year, January can be a turbulent time. It’s dark, the Christmas decorations have been packed away and that gym membership you signed up for with so much gusto is taunting you from your purse.

When everything seems a bit dull and dreary, the Cornish Coast still sings songs of inspiration and hope. Getting some Vitamin Sea and feeling the salty wind rushing past your ears has got to be one of the best ways to add a spot of rejuvenation to your January.

Immersing yourself in the Cornish landscape is an experience for all the senses. Listen to the sound of the waves from your sea view balcony, smell the seaweed as you stroll along the beach in the winter sunlight, and feel the golden sand beneath your feet as you dare to dip your toes in the cold, majestic ocean.

As Blue Monday fast approaches, we all need something to look forward to, and a luxury Cornish escape to The Atlantic Hotel could be just the thing you need!

Feel refreshed and recharged with our January Offer where you can enjoy three nights for the price of two.

Wrap up warm and take a wintery stroll along the gorgeous local beaches as the crisp January air chills your nose. Enjoy cups of silky coffee on your sea-view balcony and watch the salty waves crash against the shore.

Here at the Atlantic, we think everyone deserves the best and most luxurious start to 2023.

Cure those January blues and book your Cornish escape now on 01637 872244

 

 

And if all that isn’t enough, just know there’s so much going on in Cornwall this January for you to discover!

So, what’s on?

 

Cotehele Garland

Location: Cotehele National Trust, Saltash

Dates: 19th Nov 2022 – 6th Jan 2023

 Cotehele Garland, Saltash   

Tunnel of Lights

Location: Shipwreck Treasure Museum, St Austell

Dates: 3rd Dec 2022 – 8th Jan 2023

Tunnel of Lights, Shipwreck Treasure Museum

Welsh National Opera Orchestra – New Year Concert

Location: Hall for Cornwall, Truro

Dates: 11th Jan 2023

Playing a violin, Welsh Orchestra

In The Dead of Winter: A Murder Mystery

Location: The Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro

Dates: Throughout January

The Royal Cornwall Museum, Truro

 

Winter Steam Up – Helston Railway

Location: Helston Railway

Dates: 7th Jan 2023

Helston Railway, Winter Steam Up

 

With all this and more to explore in Cornwall this January, the only question left is, what are you waiting for?

Discover all The Atlantic has to offer and book your Cornish escape now > 01637 872244

Christmas Came Early!

Posted on by Eloise

Let’s get creative this Christmas, and what better way than to put the spirit in Christmas spirit!

Christmas cocktails are a great way to get the party started so our AA Rosette awarded Silks Bistro’s mixologist decided to concoct a few to help you celebrate in style!

 

Just mulled that one over

Warm the soul with this traditional twist of Christmas!

 

What you’ll need is:

 

  • Mulled wine
  • muscovado sugar
  • Cointreau
  • Cinnamon
  • Clementine juice
  • Lemon juice
  • Dried Clementine segments

 

Pour a glass or two of delicious mulled wine (warm or cold) with a sprinkle of cinnamon, muscovado sugar & Cointreau. Then add a little squeeze of clementine orange and lemon juice. To finish, top with a dried clementine.

 

 

Christmas kick

 

Now not everyone can be a cocktail connoisseur and a quick spin on things is always handy.

Take your classic espresso martini and add a cinnamon sprinkle! Simple!

 

What you’ll need is:

 

  • 50 ml Vodka
  • Ice
  • 50 ml brewed espresso coffee
  • 50 ml coffee liqueur (we used Kahlua)
  • Sprinkle of cinnamon
  • Tablespoon of sugar syrup

Chill your martini glass, while you make your delicious cocktail. Brew your espresso and add a sprinkle of cinnamon. Add plenty of ice to your shaker, add your vodka, sugar syrup, cinnamon-infused espresso and coffee liqueur.

Now, to make the best espresso martini, a little extra shake is required. In order to create a smooth crema on your martini, shake the shaker a few more seconds than you usually would with another cocktail. This ensures the cocktail separates into smooth but distinct layers.

Dust with cinnamon and add a few espresso beans to decorate. If you prefer, substitute cinnamon for chocolate. A sprinkle of choco instead of cinnamon works just as well. Why not add chocolate sauce to the inside of the glass!

You are a cocktail connoisseur now!

Blitzen’s Cranberry Spritzer

 

Making drinks for the family may mean a pitcher or two for a quick top up as your guests arrive. This recipe makes four so double or reduce if needed.

What you will need:

 

  • Prosecco
  • Sprig or two of Rosemary
  • 200 ml Cranberry Juice

 

Put the cranberry juice in a small saucepan with a sprig of rosemary. Bring to the boil and reduce for a few mins until syrupy. Leave to cool, then chill until ready to use.

Fill your champagne flutes with Prosecco about four fifths of the way. Top up with your homemade syrup and watch it infuse like magic!

Just a few delicious drinks to get you in the party spirit this December.

Our Top Five Travelling Resolutions for 2016

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This New Year, why not make some resolutions you’ll be happy to keep? We’ve come up with some of our favourite travelling resolutions for you to try out which promise to add a bit of adventure to 2016! Continue reading →

Best Foodie New Year’s Resolutions

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This year we’re talking about the best New Year’s resolutions a foodie can have! So take a look below and see if you agree!                                   Continue reading →

The Name’s Bond, James Bond

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Join us for our very own 007 themed evening this New Year’s Eve at the Atlantic Hotel Newquay. Enjoy a delicious meal in our Chandelier Sea View Dining Room or our rosette awarded Silks Bistro and Champagne Bar before you head into our evening extravaganza of entertainment to celebrate the last night of 2015 in style! Continue reading →

Christmas is coming

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Over the next couple of months, we’ll be talking about some of our favourite things to do in Cornwall in the festive season. Cornwall’s only city, Truro, has a festival to start the late night shopping season in style, an event that is a popular favourite amongst locals and visitors alike. The City of Lights festival sees children, artists, and local community groups take to the cobbles of Truro with lanterns of withy and tissue in hand.

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(Fancy) dress for the occasion, NYE in Newquay

Posted on by Shelley Walls

New Year’s Eve in Newquay is an incredibly unique time of year. Where else can you simultaneously rub shoulders with suited and booted 007s and cheeky 118 118s in front of harbourside fireworks? December 31st on Cornwall’s north coast is simply tremendous fun, read on to see what’s on offer:

Fancy That

Self-consciousness goes out of the window come December 31st in Newquay; everyone’s out to have a good time and they certainly dress for the occasion.

Children, adults, visitors and locals all join in the costume revelry to celebrate the year past, with everyone congregating in Central Square at the stroke of midnight to ring in 2015.

hotel front

Harbour Lights

Whizzbangs and Catherine wheels, sparkling and divine; a New Year sky at Newquay Harbour is a truly special time. The glittering echo of fireworks across the north coast really brings home the uniqueness of our harbour town, especially during the celebratory month of December.

Whether you’re a local or simply visiting the county this festive period, a glass of bubbles and a technicolour skyscape during the first few moments of 2015 is a wonderful way to bring in the New Year.

fireworks

Shaken, not stirred

We love New Year’s Eve at The Atlantic Hotel, so to stay in keeping with the tradition of glad rags and sharp suits (and fancy dress) we’ve devised a very special James Bond Casino Night to mark the occasion.

Live out your own Daniel Craig – Le Chiffre standoffs on our blackjack and roulette tables (it may have been poker in Casino Royale, but who’s making notes?), and with our live music and DJ entertainment you’ll be hard pressed not to have a good time!

To fuel such revelry we’ve a Silks Bistro & Champagne Bar entry package complete with salmon, lamb, spiced orange posset and sticky banoffee pudding for a touch of sweetness to start your evening.

Silks better quality

A festive stay at The Atlantic Hotel is an excellent way to see out the old and welcome the new, just get in touch with our bookings team to experience a fresh start in Cornwall for 2015.