EAT | Nendo, led by Oki Sato, collaborates with Bombay Sapphire!
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE
A Collaboration with Designer Oki Sato!
Introducing a Cocktail Tool for Squeezing Limes Without Mess
Bombay Sapphire, the world's number one premium gin, has collaborated with designer Oki Sato! Together, they have developed the "Lime Pocket," a silicone cocktail tool designed to squeeze limes without getting your hands dirty.
Text by KUROMIYA Yuzu
Elevate Your Cocktail Garnish Game
Design office "nendo," led by Oki Sato, is renowned globally for its innovative designs and creative concepts, aiming to evoke a sense of wonder in people. This particular item was conceived and produced for the "nendo" feature in Pen Magazine No. 347.
This project beautifully captures the visual allure of Bombay Sapphire's iconic blue bottle and the unique character of the "Sapphire Sonic" cocktail, best enjoyed in a playful balloon glass.
Finished in a fan shape reminiscent of the Bombay Sapphire bottle's blue hue, this tool allows you to squeeze cut limes effortlessly without soiling your hands. Its thoughtfully designed notch also lets it rest elegantly on the rim of your cocktail glass after use, adding a touch of sophistication. It's a perfect fusion of design and practicality.
Designer Oki Sato commented on the Lime Pocket, "We decided to give it a silicone 'outfit' so that fingers wouldn't get dirty when squeezing, and there would be no trouble finding a place to put it afterwards."
With this tool, handling the lime garnish for your cocktails becomes effortlessly chic. The "Lime Pocket" is available at Bombay Sapphire retailers nationwide, including "Sapphire by RAGE" in Ginza. Next time you're at your favorite bar and spot the distinctive blue bottle, be sure to try it out.
Sapphire by RAGE
1F, Ginza Koka Bldg., 2-3-18 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Sapphire by RAGE OSAKA
1F, W.O.B UMEDA, 2-1-9 Somezaki Shinchi, Kita-ku, Osaka