Cocktails of Asia is a great primer for those who want to find out the origin stories behind many notable cocktail bars in Asia, as well as the people behind those bars.

The unassuming cover doesn't say much about its content, but Ten Cocktails by Alice Lascelles is a simple book that's all about 10 classic cocktails any bartender or barfly would be familiar with. These include the Gin and Tonic, Martini, Sazerac, Corpse Reviver No2, Negroni, Punch, Daiquiri, Old Fashioned, White Russian, and the Bloody Mary. While we may all be familiar with the recipes and the flavors, how many of us know the history or even the cultural significance of dri

I’ve worked in the drink industry for almost a decade. Compared to my predecessors, I was lucky. Information on drinks, such as recipes, techniques, and stories are now readily available on the internet. If you want to know what a pisco is or are curious about the different variations of Martini, all you need to do is run a quick search on your smartphone, and the result is there. Top that off with AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini, and I don't think there is much out there t