From Fluff to Cut with The Marshmallowist this Easter at Vakkaru Maldives


Maldives
PUBLISHED February 22, 2020

This Easter, Vakkaru Maldives teams up with the UKs first producer of gourmet marshmallows, The Marshmallowist for an unforgettable Easter in the tropics from 11 to 16 April 2020.

The Marshmallowist will be popping up all over the island with bespoke treats like the "Easter Bunny Hot Chocolate Bar" at Amaany on Easter Sunday morning, "Mo Mallows Masterclass" for adults at Vakkaru Reserve and for children at Parrotfish Club, sunset cocktails with "Baileys x The Marshmallowist" at Lagoon Bar and an afternoon in the sun at Cabana Bars "Easter Beats Pool Party" where The Marshmallowist will be serving her signature mallow ice cream sandwiches. Ending on a high, any experience with marshmallows would never be complete without the squishy, gooey goodness of a Smore freshly roasted on a stick over a bonfire, "Bonfire Movie Night Under the Stars" will have guests cozying up for a truly unforgettable Easter at Vakkaru Maldives.

Founded by Oonagh Simms, The Marshmallowist is the first producer of gourmet marshmallows in the UK using premium ingredients - only whole fresh fruits, organic herbs & spices and boutique alcohol - The Marshmallowist combines classic confectionery with unexpected flavours like raspberry and champagne, strawberry and basil, charcoal and jasmine tea and more.


Having trained as a chocolatier in Paris, Simms creates Marshmallows with a French soufflé-like texture and a signature London edge. With a flair for the adventurous and a taste for success, The Marshmallowist has collaborated with brands like Alexander McQueen, Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Lancome, Roland Mouret and has been featured in publications like VOGUE UK, Wallpaper magazine, The Guardian, The Times, Harpers BAZAAR, The Economist and more.

Simms first recipe book The Marshmallowist was published by Penguin Random House and follows her journey from Paris to Portobello Road and includes recipes of her sweet treats.


The Marshmallowist Easter Bunny Hot Chocolate Bar (12 April 2020)

Renowned for their gourmet marshmallow hot chocolate, The Marshmallowist brings her signature recipes to Amaany - Vakkaru Maldives signature all day dining restaurant with a pop-up bar on Easter Sunday morning. "A proper hot chocolate is as cosy an indulgence you can have", says Oonagh Simms as she looks forward to sharing her very indulgent experience like the Love Potion a rose hot chocolate with torched raspberry and champagne marshmallows, pistachio praline and rose petals, The Marshmallowist signature hot chocolate in partnership with Baileys - featured at the ever popular Baileys Treat Bar in Covent Garden over winter a Baileys hot chocolate with torched Baileys marshmallows and a Smores Hot Chocolate a classic hot chocolate topped with a torched vanilla marshmallow and a chewy biscuit crumb, for the most decadent start to the Easter festivities.

Mo Mallow Masterclass at Lagoon Bar & Parrotfish Club (13 April 2020)

Learn to whip and get your hands messy this Easter as you fluff up your very own gourmet marshmallows with The Marshmallowist. Sign up and join The Marshmallowist as she shares her secrets on how to master marshmallow making from flavour combinations to whipping the lightest of fluffs and decorating your mallow creation using fresh ingredients from the islands organic farm, this is your chance to get truly experimental with your confectionery. Each guest can try their hand at all stages of the making process including boiling up aromatic fruit purees and fluffing the mixture into perfect peaks, hand cutting and taking home their own personalised Marshmallowist mallows.

Baileys x The Marshmallowist Cocktails (14 April 2020)

Whilst overlooking a surreal Maldivian sunset at Lagoon Bar, The Marshmallowist together with Island Mixologist Kavish Hurrydoss have curated three signature drinks based on ingredients harvested from the islands organic farm. From torching, infusing to vapouring, marshmallow cocktails will be taking centre stage at Lagoon Bar throughout Easter week.

The Marshmallowist Ice Cream Sandwich Pop-up Parlour (15 April 2020)

A limited-edition experience, The Marshmallowists fruit-based ice creams will be popping up at Cabana Bars poolside ice cream shack joined by a DJ on the decks and a pool party in full swing for some fun in the sun. Using fresh ingredients from the islands organic farm, this interactive and immersive experience will have guests queuing for delicious toasted vanilla fluff sandwiched between soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies topped with fresh fruit, Easter eggs, chocolate shards and more.

Bonfire Movie Night on Cabana Beach (16 April 2020)

Under the starry skies of the Maldives, Vakkaru Maldives will set the scene for a cosy movie night warmed by a bonfire for guests to toast their own marshmallows. Bringing a social, family- feel to the evening, there will be boards of cracked chocolate shards, handcrafted biscuits and jars spilling out with creative toppings from fairy floss to fresh fruit. Let your imagination go wild and dream up your fantasy Smore with a little help from The Marshmallowist.

This 2020, Vakkaru Maldives continues with its collection of curated, ultra-immersive and cherishable guest experiences in partnership with guest experiences specialist, The Magnolia Creative Collaborations. The resort has planned for more experiences from culinary greats, wellness mentors and scent experts, as well as luxurious fashion collaborations and exquisite artisanal pop-ups. Through these experiences, Vakkaru Maldives aims to inspire guests to create timeless memories, effortlessly.

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