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Douglas Parkes

These refreshing but potent summer drinks pack everything from fresh fruit to floral teas.
1. Chilcano

Blocktails are the new cocktails
What: The classic Peruvian cocktail. Traditionally a mix of pisco, lime and ginger ale, it gets an update with the addition of seasonal fruits (left) and passion fruit (right).
Where: Chifa
 Potency: 2/5
2. Negrocino

What: A modern spin on the negroni, with Malfy Gin, Mancino Vermouth Rosso, Chinato, Campari Bitter, Rinomato Aperitivo, Americano and Artemisia, all preserved in a clay pot for 48 hours.
Where: Kytaly
Potency: 4/5
At NYC's The Water Tower Bar, US$150 cocktails create the vibe
3. Shui Revive

What: A floral mix of chrysanthemum and camomile. The camomile buds are infused with white rum, Ketel One Vodka and a host of citrus fruits for three whole weeks. Where: Hutong Potency: 3/5
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Chilcano cocktails at Chifa. (Left) Seasonal fruits, (Right) Passion Fruit. douglas.parkes@scmp.com

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Negroncino cocktail at Kytaly. douglas.parkes@scmp.com

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This season, sip on the Negroncino cocktail at Kytaly, the Chilcano from Chifa and the Shui Revive at Hutong



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