Michael Wan's Mandarin creates Phoenix Nights-inspired cocktail for Peter Kay Blackpool Opera House show

A beloved Blackpool restaurant created a special Peter Kay-inspired cocktail to mark the comedian's one-off performance in the town.

Michael Wan's Mandarin created The Phoenix Night especially for Sunday, September 27, when Peter Kay brought his Final Final Shows tour to Blackpool. The special one-off performance at Blackpool Opera House also saw all profits donated to the ‘All In for Fin’ campaign to fundraise for young Fin Cormack’s heart surgery.

Also keen to contribute to the good cause, Michael Wan’s announced that all profits from the sales of The Phoenix Night cocktail - served with a fortune cookie on the side - would go in support of the campaign as well.

Michael Wan's Mandarin said: “With Peter Kay bringing his Final Final Shows to Blackpool on Sunday 27th September in support of All In For Fin, we wanted to do our little bit too. So, especially for the day, we've created… THE PHOENIX NIGHT.

“Our special Peter Kay-inspired cocktail, served with a fortune cookie — because, well… we are Mandarin! And the important bit: Every penny from every Phoenix Night cocktail sold will go to All In For Fin.

“So if you're joining us before or after the show, raise a glass, crack open your fortune cookie and help us add a little more to Peter's incredible fundraising effort. Peter's doing the comedy. We'll do the cocktails and Chinese food. All In For Fin - let's make it count, Blackpool.”

The drink was made using Grandine, cranberry juice, pineapple juice and vodka, before being topped with blue Curacao and lemonade. Michael Wan's Mandarin described the cocktail as “Sweet and refreshing with a little kick, just like Peter’s comedy.”

Kay’s one-off show at the Opera House took place at 1pm on Sunday and was an additional date on the legendary comic’s record-breaking tour.