Raise a glass – how a mixologist selects drinks for different occasions
- Jay Khan, of Central’s COA bar, recommends eye-catching orange wine for family gatherings, a light general pale ale and Pepper Smash cocktail
- A tipple will not only enhance taste of food, but also liven up atmosphere and conversation during get-togethers
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A conversation starter, taste enhancer and a great way to unwind – sipping a drink often helps to enhance the atmosphere during social events.
One man well aware of its widespread appeal is Jay Khan, the co-founder and head mixologist of COA, a popular cocktail bar in Central, Hong Kong, and winner of the Altos Bartenders’ Bartender Award 2020, voted on by bartenders on the Asia’s 50 Best Bars list.
With 14 years of experience working in different sections of the food and beverage industry, he knows exactly which types of drinks appeal to the city’s multicultural customers.
“Hongkongers like drinks that are not too intense and very balanced in flavour,” says Khan, who will host a masterclass on making cocktails with Casamigos Tequila on December 5, as part of the 2020 Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival running until December 15.
“Drinks should be approachable, with enough familiarity. At the same time, Hong Kong people are so multicultural and well-travelled that they would like a drink that has ... an interesting complexity.”
