W Macau – Studio City Presents "Sip Around Asia": A Star-Studded Cocktail Celebration Ahead of Asia’s 50 Best Bars this July
Prepare for an unparalleled cocktail experience as W Macau – Studio City proudly presents “Sip Around Asia,” an exclusive event featuring an unprecedented line-up of mixologists on July 13 and 14. Bars Blind Tiger and Living Room will be transformed into vibrant hubs of mixology excellence, celebrating craftsmanship with exceptional cocktail menus. The event includes a line-up of some of the best talents in the industry including Thirawat Kailaihong from ABar Rooftop, Bangkok and Jin from The Mix Lab, Seoul (Living Room, July 13), Gary Hu and Jerry Zhao from Dentree, Shanghai (Blind Tiger, July 13), Jihoon Kim from Malt + MixologySpace, Seoul (Living Room, July 14) and Christina Rassmussen from Fura, Singapore (Blind Tiger, July 14).
Each guest mixologist will craft two to four of the signature cocktails that have earned them accolades and admiration in the region. The limited and iconic cocktail menus created by these mixology masters will be available during their scheduled staging time.
A Fusion of Korean Precision and Bangkok Rooftop Glamour Living Room will host a dynamic collaboration between The Mix Lab by Jin and Abar Rooftop by Thirawat Kailaihong. The Mix Lab, based in Seoul, is known for treating mixology as both an art and a science, creating precise and creative cocktails. Jin, owner and mixologist will present drinks such as NO. 7 (Fake Coffee) with Remy Martin V.S.O.P Cognac Fine Champagne, Scotch whisky, Fake Coffee (chicory root, cacao nibs, roasted barley), salted cream, and NO.8 (Green Sour) a blend of The Botanist gin, Korean mint gin, green grape cordial (green grape, white wine vinegar, timut pepper, Xylitol sugar).
ABar Rooftop, located on the 38th floor of the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, boasts one of the largest gin selections in Bangkok. Thirawat Kailaihong, the mixologist, brings a cocktail concept of tropical charm-meets-rooftop refinement, designed to impress and refresh, just like a night out in Bangkok such as Come Dawn (B The Botanist gin, Bergamot liqueur, dried jasmine, watermelon tonic, CO2) and Hello Yellow! (Remy Martin V.S.O.P Cognac Fine Champagne white rum, sundried banana, mango juice, pineapple syrup, lime).
A trip to Shanghai: Eco-Conscious Mixology Meets Molecular Innovation Dentree Shanghai, recognized as the world's first carbon-neutral bar and the first eco-friendly bar in mainland China, and known for its innovative and molecular-style cocktails, will take over Blind Tiger on July 13. Gary Hu, the General Manager, and Jerry, the head bartender, will present a unique menu designed to tantalize the senses through thoughtful combinations, local produce, and playful yet sophisticated surprises. Their menu for the evening will include Carrot & Aloe Collins (The Botanist gin, carrot, shiso, aloe vera, mint pomelo kombucha), White Negroni (The Botanist gin, blended vermouth, blended citrus bitter, seasonal organic herb), Sea to Sip (Bruichladdich Classic Laddie whisky, rye whiskey, hazelnut, sea-buckthorn, apple, cucumber, celery, honey) and Earthcar (Remy Martin V.S.O.P - cognac fine champagne, Cointreau, hibiscus, beetroot, spiced watermelon, black ants).
Bold, Umami-Driven Storytelling from Seoul On July 14, Living Room will host Jihoon Kim from Malt + MixologySpace. Kim will bring his unique perspective to the bar with a cocktail concept of bold experimentation, cultural storytelling, and umami-forward creativity. Each cocktail showcases unexpected ingredients like masala, wasabi and clam soup.
Singapore Bar Leading the Concepts of Sustainable, Foraged, and Unconventional Blind Tiger will feature Christina Rassmussen from FURA, a forward-thinking and sustainable bar in Singapore. FURA was ranked on Asia’s 50 Best Bars list in 2024, and received the prestigious Ketel One Sustainable Bar Award 2024. Christina, a Danish-American chef and forager, is known for her innovative and boundary-pushing creations. Her menu for the evening includes New New Yuck (N.I.P Exotic City gin, seaweed, shio kombu, guava, malic acid, lime leaf white chocolate coco foam), Still Woozy (N.I.P Catnip Tea gin No.2, Plantation Pineapple Rum, tonka bean, pineapple, cherry, dry vermouth), A Quail Walks Into a Martini (N.I.P Catnip Tea Gin No.1, Osborne Sherry Fino, caramelized fennel, cultured Japanese quail) and Dirty Banana (Carlos Sherry Brandy Solera, FURA “coffee”, lacto banana cream, banana skin caramel).
