In pictures: Bompas & Parr to launch 'breathable cocktail' installation

Food and drink creative agency Bompas & Parr is to open its new Alcoholic Architecture installation at Borough Market on 30 July, where visitors will be able to experience a walk-in cloud of breathable cocktail.

  • Photo credit: Garage CCC

    Photo credit: Garage CCC

  • Photo credit: Sam Bompas

    Photo credit: Sam Bompas

  • Photo credit: Garage CCC

    Photo credit: Garage CCC

  • Photo credit: Ann Charlott Ommedal

    Photo credit: Ann Charlott Ommedal

  • Photo credit: Beth Evans (taken from Cocktails with Bompas & Parr)

    Photo credit: Beth Evans (taken from Cocktails with Bompas & Parr)

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The cloud of alcohol will be entirely composed of fine spirits and mixers, at a ratio of 1:3, with powerful humidifiers used to super-saturate the air. Protective suits will be worn by guests, who will experience humidity in the cloud at 140% - meaning there will be so much alcohol in the air that they will only be able to see less than a metre.

Despite the concentration of alcohol, when breathing it in it bypasses the liver. This means guests will consume 40% less – with the same reduction in calories – in order to feel the same effect as if you had drunk it, according to .

Sam Bompas, director of Bompas & Parr, said: "Creatively the installation draws inspiration from Borough Market’s produce, medieval history and weather to create a sci-fi fantasy where meteorology and mixology collide. "

The new project builds on the studio's 2009 pop-up installation of the same name. The full drinks list will be announced on 14 July.

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