The Dita Von Teese show in New-York

04/22/2008

Cointreau and global brand ambassador Dita Von Teese hosted the New York debut of her performance, the "Be Cointreauversial show" and her new cocktail - "The Cointreau Teese"

 World renowned burlesque performer Dita Von Teese and Cointreau, the famous French orange liqueur, hosted a lavish debut party in New York for their first collaborative effort, the “Be Cointreauversial Show” at  The Angel Orensanz Foundation at 172 Norfolk Street Guests included Jason Lewis, Russell Simmons & Porschla Coleman, Nacho Figueras, Andrew Buckler, Adam Lippes, Liz Goldwyn, Hope Atherton, Tara Subkoff, Dylan Lauren, Catherine Malandrino, Nicole Miller,  Dayssi Olarte de Kanavos, Kelly Killoren, Aimee Mullins, Simon Hammerstein, Jill Zarin, Countess Luann de Lesseps, Jazleen, RuPaul, Zaldy, Kai Kühne, Casey Spooner, Susanne Bartsch, Traver Rains, and Richie Rich.

Party revelers sipped Cointreaupolitans and Cointreau Margaritas before being treated to the highlight of the night, the reveal of the “Be Cointreauversial Show”.  Strutting on stage in her crystal-encrusted costume, designed by Catherine D’Lish (made of 350,000 Swarovski crystals and weighing approximately 75 pounds) she posed and pranced before plunging into a martini glass. She dazzled the crowd with a performance that proved to be a dizzying blend of grace, wit and pure femininity. The show ended in a brilliant blaze of violet light as Dita took a sip of a Cointreau Teese and winked at the crowd. Waiters then made their way into the crowd with trays of the new violet colored cocktail, The Cointreau Teese.

“With this performance, I wanted to express the sensual and delicious first sip of a Cointreau cocktail while sparkling with the essence of the Parisian history of the liqueur.” said Dita Von Teese. 

Violet essence and Cointreau are the heart and soul of the “Cointreau Teese” cocktail. The combination of Cointreau’s orange notes with aromatic violet and an added zing of ginger creates a cocktail that like Dita Von Teese, is stunning and delicious.