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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.
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Drink in Focus: Bancha & Chestnut Alexander at Madara
A creamy, earthy, tea-infused twist on the classic brandy Alexander, this cocktail evokes Hong Kong’s famous winter chestnut carts.
4 Dec 2025 - 12:49PM
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Drink in Focus: Like-Minded Creatures at The Old Man
20 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM
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Drink in Focus: Guk Bou at Draft Land
6 Nov 2025 - 6:12PM
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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.
28 Oct 2025 - 12:39PM
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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.
28 Oct 2025 - 12:40PM
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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.
25 Sep 2025 - 6:15PM
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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.
12 Sep 2025 - 10:05AM
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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.
10 Sep 2025 - 7:01PM
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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.
10 Sep 2025 - 6:30PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 5:59PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 5:48PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 5:40PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 5:25PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 5:06PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 4:55PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 4:15PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 3:57PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 3:18PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 2:46PM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 11:56AM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 11:53AM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 11:51AM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 11:48AM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 11:47AM
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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.
8 Sep 2025 - 11:43AM
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