BAR OF THE MONTH
COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH
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Maiden Voyage
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fter winding your way along the corridors deep into the basement of the Lucky Street complex, you’re met with a re laxed vibe and jazz music oozing through the speakers. Check out the huge catalogue of choice jazz cuts, or browse the sizable Scotch and Japanese whiskey selection. The style Dark wood, up-lit and inviting
so simple. The easy recipe of bourbon, mint and sugar (or syrup) has not stopped the more drink-literate from arguing over the best time to add the mint: Should it be infused in the syrup, muddled in with the sugar or present as a mere decorative sprig? We don’t know but we’d be willing to try all three. As the song says, “One mint julep was the cause of it all.” WHERE TO GET IT Apothecary (RMB 65) and Centro (RMB 70)
their way through the collection Go to Maiden Voyage’s motto is simply “Jazz and whiskey.” Says it all, really. Drink One of the 69 varieties of whiskey on offer Most likely celebrity customer Bill Murray If you like Maiden Voyage, you’ll probably like … Glen, East Shore Jazz Cafe
PHOTOs: judy zhou
The punters Jazz lovers or whiskey buffs working
here may be other songs named after cocktails, but surely the ’50s hit “One Mint Julep” is the only one that blames its namesake drink for a shotgun wedding and six subsequent offspring. Some may see this as a dire warning – others will understand the irresistible allure it implies. As far back as the early 19th century, the mint julep was described as “a dram of spirituous liquor that has mint steeped in it, taken by Virginians of a morning.” Anything suitable for morning drinking with a Southern belle has our vote, especially as it is
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