We’re (supposedly) due a calm weekend after this past week’s inclement weather – and we can’t think of a better way to soldier through the rainy season than with refreshing summer cocktails. This weekend, The Opposites bar has a special array of tea and coffee concoctions, Aperol is partnering on a pop-up with The St. Regis Bar – offering not just the classic Aperol spritz but also the Paper Plane – while new Peel Street venue Sugar King is bringing us the pint-sized best of Cuba.
Thursday, July 31
Coffee or Tea? at The Opposites
The Opposites, in SoHo, is hosting the third volume of its Coffee or Tea? series. Photo: Handout
What:The Opposites looks to answer that age-old question – coffee or tea? – with Plantation Teas and EN Coffee taking over the SoHo bar for the third volume of its Coffee or Tea? series. Co-founders Antonio Lai and Samuel Kwok launched their own coffee and tea cocktails on July 21, but for just one night on Thursday, Nana Chan of Plantation Teas, and Jeremy Yeung and Jason Chan of EN Coffee will step behind the bar to show guests just how powerful an ingredient tea or coffee can be with their signature cocktails.
Where: LG/F, Hilltop Plaza, 49 Hollywood Road, Central
When: 6.30pm-9.30pm
Friday, August 1
Aperol Spritz Ora d’Oro at The St. Regis
Paul Chan has Aperol-based refreshments at the ready, at The St. Regis Bar in Wan Chai. Photo: Handout
What: Because we could all use a refreshing drink when the temperature exceeds 35 degrees in the shade, Aperol has landed at The St. Regis with an installation focused on its iconic Aperol spritz. Also on the menu – courtesy of resident bar manager Paul Chan – is another Aperol-focused classic, the Paper Plane, which adds bourbon, amaro and lemon juice to the bitters. The promotion also features an array of musical guests – if you’re not able to make it this week, pianist Justin Lee will be on hand to entertain on August 9.
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Where: 1 Harbour Drive, Wan Chai
When: 5pm-7pm
Saturday, August 2
Sugar King opens
The house daiquiri at Sugar King, a new bar bringing Cuban flavours to Hong Kong. Photo: Handout
