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Drink in Focus

Drink in Focus
Uncover the secrets behind Hong Kong’s most celebrated drinks. 100 Top Tables’ Drink in Focus series explores the inspiration, ingredients and artistry behind Hong Kong’s most legendary libations.
The Tomatoberry Tree at Gokan in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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Drink in Focus: Tomatoberry Tree at Gokan

Built on a split base of gin and shochu, this nuanced cocktail was created to mimic the architecture of a tomato tree, from trunk to leaf.

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Drink in Focus: Bancha & Chestnut Alexander at Madara

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Drink in Focus: Like-Minded Creatures at The Old Man

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Drink in Focus: Guk Bou at Draft Land

At Draft Land, chrysanthemum, puer tea and gin combine in a drink that’s dark and herbaceous yet refreshingly light.

The Guk Bou cocktail at Draftland is a must-try. Photo: Handout
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Drink in Focus: Hobnail at The Pontiac

The Pontiac just celebrated 10 years on Old Bailey Street – and we break down its most iconic drink, the Hobnail.

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Drink in Focus: Tall Pine cocktail at Tell Camelia

Made with sencha tea – which is known for its umami depth – the Tall Pine cocktail features a crisp, sweet and sour finish.

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Drink in focus: Fig leaf negroni at Bar Leone

With earthy fig leaf notes and a crisp, bitter kick, Bar Leone’s fig leaf negroni is pure aperitivo bliss.

The Fig Leaf Negroni at Bar Leone in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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Drink in focus: Gin & Apple at Mius

The Gin & Apple – made with pandan, coconut and apple soda – offers a refreshing riff that’s perfect for Hong Kong’s sultry autumn.

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Drink in Focus: Chinmoku at The Aubrey

This subtle yet effortlessly elegant cocktail combines gin and shochu as a base to allow umami nori flavours to tease the palate.

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Drink in Focus: Montana Daiquiri at Montana

At Montana, the new Cuban-inspired bar in Hong Kong, the humble daiquiri gets a fruity, flavourful twist from two world-renowned bartenders.

The Montana Daiquiri at Hong Kong bar Montana. Photo: Victoria Chan Photography
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Drink in Focus: Mole Negroni at Coa Hong Kong

Jay Khan puts an unusual spin on the classic negroni, drawing inspiration from the spicy-chocolatey mole negro sauce of Mexico’s Oaxaca region.

Coa Hong Kong’s Mole Negroni draws inspiration from the spicy-chocolatey mole negro sauce of Mexico’s Oaxaca region. Photo: Handout
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Drink in Focus: Ritual Fizz at The St Regis Bar Hong Kong

This riff on the Ramos Gin Fizz, invented in New Orleans in 1888, cuts down the supposed 12-15 minute shaking time – but doesn’t do away with the drama.

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Drink in Focus: Clarified Bloody Mary at Ella

How Singular Concepts’ beverage manager Maikal Gurung curates the Clarified Bloody Mary at Ella, perched atop Hong Kong’s H Code as part of The Trilogy hub, known for its live music evenings.

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Drink in Focus: Argo Martini at Argo

Ahead of World Martini Day, we take a look at the signature from Argo at the Four Seasons Hong Kong – a twist on the classic cocktail that will appeal to first-timers and seasoned drinkers alike.

The Argo Martini is a signature drink of Argo at Four Seasons Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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Drink in Focus: Redemption at Orchard

The Hong Kong bar’s take on the negroni uses prune brandy to accent notes of strawberry, chocolate and hazelnut.

The Redemption cocktail – Orchard in Hong Kong’s take on the negroni – uses prune brandy to accent notes of strawberry, chocolate and hazelnut. Photo: Handout
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Drink in Focus: Smoky Manhattan at Mizunara

The Wan Chai bar injects extra depth to the classic cocktail with precision techniques and innovative spirit pairings.

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Drink in Focus: Oyster Shell at Socio

The bar on Staunton Street uses oyster shells discarded by fish eatery Hooked on Caine Road to concoct an effervescent, refreshing drink.

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Drink in Focus: Earl Grey Caviar Martini at Quinary

The multisensory cocktail, created almost 13 years ago, revolutionised Hong Kong’s bar scene with its unique blend of flavours and visual appeal.

The Earl Grey Caviar Martini is one of Quinary’s bestsellers for a reason. Photo: Handout
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Drink in Focus: 1881 at DarkSide

The Rosewood Hong Kong bar’s new drinks menu celebrates its Kowloon location and famous sites such as Kai Tak Airport and 1881, the latter of which inspired a tequila- or mescal-based savoury cocktail.

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Drink in Focus: NYC Cheesecake at C108

The Old Bailey Street bar has made the dessert into a cocktail blending rich dairy and fresh citrus, topped off with a home-made butter biscuit.

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Drinks in Focus: Soya Sour and Scoop Me Up at The Opposites

The Opposites on Hollywood Road in Hong Kong is serving up two different takes on the Pisco Sour – and both of them involve a delightful use of foam.

Scoop Me Up (right) and Soya Sour (left), The Opposites co-founders Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok’s respective takes on the Pisco Sour. Photos: Handout
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Drink in Focus: Milk & Honey at Kinsman

A nostalgic journey through Hong Kong’s past, the cocktail blends local Yuk Bing Siu Zhao spirit with milky oolong tea, lychee honey, and a touch of licorice.

Milk & Honey is one of the three bestsellers for Kinsman in Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
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Drink in Focus: Cigarette at Bar De Luxe

Inspired by a guest’s request, this punchy ‘bartender’s choice’ cocktail has won over fans with a spirit-forward profile that combines smoke, peat and herbal flavours and is now a menu staple.

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Drink in Focus: One Penicillin, One Tree at Penicillin cocktail bar

Garnished with an edible ‘leather’ strip made from papaya seeds and strawberries, this Penicillin whisky cocktail is made from waste – and incredibly delicious.

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Drink in Focus: Festive Manhattan at DarkSide

This classic cocktail gets a thoroughly festive makeover for the holidays, complete with a side of panettone.

DarkSide’s Festive Manhattan, part of its special Christmas cocktail menu, is made with panettone-infused cognac. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
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Drink in Focus: Irish coffee at The Diplomat

This winter warmer, reportedly born at an airport in Ireland in the 1940s, gets a sumptuous upgrade at SoHo hotspot, The Diplomat.

Irish Coffee at The Diplomat bar in Central, Hong Kong. Photo: The Diplomat
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