Sago House (37 Duxton Hill in Singapore) has had a helluva year. From the highs of many grand awards and raucous parties, to the lows of needing to change locations very suddenly, calling 2023 eventful would be an understatement. Still, I’m excited to see them get set up in their new digs, and keeping an…
Author: The Cocktail Dork
Calvados Negroni
Stir everything over ice until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass with ice in it. Could garnish with either an orange peel, an apple wedge, both, or nothing. In general, I do love a good negroni. But even more than the drink itself, I love the format. It’s such a delightful base for variation. You…
Wrapping Up Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023
Last week was a hell of a week to call Hong Kong home. On 18-July, Hong Kong had the good fortune (thanks to the efforts of many wonderful people) to host the Asia’s 50 Best Bar awards for 2023. And with that comes many of Asia’s (and the world’s) best bartenders descending upon this fine…
Hong Kong on the 2022 World’s 50 Best List
I wanted to stop for a moment to give a shout out to a couple of amazing Hong Kong bars. I haven’t really shown HK enough love on this blog recently, and I definitely plan to correct that as I can. Last month in Barcelona, the world’s get-you-drunk industry got together to celebrate the 50…
Singapore Sling
I’m taking a break from my tour of Singapore to talk about the classic and famous Singapore Sling. It may feel somewhat touristy and somewhat gimmicky. It may be too sweet for some. But I have a soft spot for a Singapore Sling. And I have many fond memories of drinking them by the pool or on the beach on a hot day in Southeast Asia.
Springtime in Singapore (Part 2)
As you may recall from the last post, Mrs. Cocktail Dork and I had a grand spring adventure and headed over to Singapore for a few months. Of course, it’s impossible to capture all of the incredible bars in that city, especially in one single blog post. So I’m back with a few more bar visit reviews. Below are but a few more of the bars that you should definitely check out when you visit the Lion City. So without further ado…