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Drinks
Jumeirah Bali unveils Mawedangan, a Curated Ritual inspired by Javanese royal tea ceremonies, inviting guests to reconnect through tea and tradition.
Two bartenders from Bali and Kuala Lumpur win Marriott International’s 2025 APEC Sustainablility Bartender Championship.
High in Vietnam’s misty mountains, Hotel de la Coupole Sapa – MGallery Collection celebrates World Cocktail Month with creative flair. A rooftop bar inspired by the elegance of 1920s–1930s French Indochine and the allure of French haute couture, featuring limited-edition glassware and a curated menu of exquisite cocktails, offers guests not just a drink, but…
Tokyo’s kissaten offer a slow, nostalgic escape from the modern city—with strong brews, velvet booths, and Showa-era charm in every cup.
Text and photos by CK
Japan’s kissaten are more than just coffee shops; they are cultural artifacts, reflecting the nation’s complex history of Western influence and domestic reinvention. Born in the Meiji era (1868–1912), as…
Vietnam’s premium small-batch craft rhums made with high quality, sustainably farmed local sugar cane are waiting to be uncorked.
Two Indonesian craft spirits, Nusantara Cold Brew and East Indies Gin, brought home new medals from London and San Francisco’s prestigious competitions.
Roberto Bava owner of Cocchi is known for leading a movement to revive vermouth, transforming it from a product once considered extinct into a contemporary, trendy drink favoured by a new generation of bartenders.
Roberto Bava is head of his family-owned Giulio Cocchi winery, a boutique house of premium sparkling wines, Italian vermouth, and aperitifs…
Maurice (III) Hennessy on heritage, the timeless appeal of Hennessy cognac and a life well-lived.
Led by head mixologist Mark Lloyd, Wing Lei Bar at Wynn Palace redefines its drinking experience with a “limitless cocktails” concept.

