BEST BARS & COCKTAILS

33 BEST BARS & 99 TOP COCKTAILS FROM THE REGION'S CREATIVE MIXOLOGISTS

For this edition's main story, we gently roam through our favourite bars in Jakarta, Bali, Singapore and Hong Kong, chat with some of the most influential and creative bartenders and explore the exciting trends they are creating so that next time you're out for a nightcap, you'll know where to go and what cocktails to drink.

The resurgence of the cocktail culture over the last decade has spread far and wide and, in doing so, has elevated the status of many bartenders to that of local, regional and even global heroes. The upwards spiral of popularity, aided by ever-more attractive and creative concoctions, social media and cocktail revisionism, has seen a huge growth in excellent new speakeasies and cocktail bars, as well as updated offerings in many restaurants and hotels. Whilst good restaurants traditionally have a sommelier, today it is no longer unusual to also find a house

mixologist, or at the very least a menu created by a cocktail consultant.

The world of the holiday cocktail has merged with that of the slick city bar, and today resorts are just as likely to offer an exceptional classic cocktail as a beach or poolside standard. In this edition, we gently wander through a labyrinth of our favourite bars, chat with some of the most influential and creative bartenders and explore the

exciting trends they are creating for our hedonistic pleasure.