Cover Tamaryn Cooper of Bangkok's Asia Today (Source: @tamaryn_cooper/Instagram)
Tamaryn Cooper of Bangkok's Asia Today (Source: @tamaryn_cooper/Instagram)
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Add these mixologists to your Instagram feed for a daily dram of cocktail inspiration
February 24 is World Bartender's Day, when the professionals behind the bar are recognised for the creativity, flair and hospitality they deliver night in, night out.
While many parts of Asia deal with Omicron surges, the bar industry remains one of the most heavily impacted trades, with places like Hong Kong choosing blanket bans on the operation of nightlife venues entirely.
So if you can, take the opportunity to visit your favourite bar (or two) for a celebratory drink tonight, if not to take the stress out of living in our current plague year, then at the very least to show a little support to the bartending professionals who have shown immense resilience over the past two years. Take a moment now to follow these 15 mixologists from around Asia for insights into what goes into creating an original cocktail, new spirits to try, and inspiration for your next DIY drink to shake up.
1. Agung Prabowo, Penicillin, Hong Kong
2. Shingo Gokan, SG Group, Tokyo
3. Aki Wang, Indulge Bistro, Taipei
4. Demie Kim, Zest, Seoul
5. Antonio Lai, Quinary, Hong Kong
6. June Baek, MO Bar, Singapore
7. Lorenzo Antinori, Argo, Hong Kong
8. Jade Lau, Selva Rey, Hong Kong
9. John Nugent, The Diplomat, Hong Kong
10. Hiroyasu Kayama, Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo
11. Bannie Kang, Side Door, Singapore
12. Rogerio Igarashi Vaz, Bar Trench, Tokyo
13. Charmaine Thio, Hendrick's Gin, Singapore
14. Tamaryn Cooper, Asia Today, Bangkok
15. Jay Khan, COA, Hong Kong
16. Jess Hutchinson, No Sleep Club, Singapore
17. Kho Chee Kheong, Coley, Kuala Lumpur
18. Devender Sehgal, The Aubrey, Hong Kong
19. Karl Too, Happy Stan, Kuala Lumpur
20. Tatsunari Namatame, Bee's Knees, Kyoto
21. David Ong, The Curator, Manila
22. Vijay Mudaliar, Native, Singapore
Gavin Yeung is a Hong Kong-based writer and was the editor at Tatler Dining. He has written across the realms of F&B, design, fashion and travel, with a focus on in-depth profiles and experiential features. Previously, he held editorial positions at Hypebeast, Soho House and Vogue Hong Kong. He’s also a keen photographer and aspiring home bartender, and is constantly thinking of original, Cantonese-inflected (and occasionally questionable) cocktails to shake up. Follow him on Instagram at @gaviny.
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