If you're thirsty in Shanghai, this vintage Coca-Cola vending machine offers some unexpected refreshment. It's the secret entrance to Flask, a hidden cocktail bar in the former French Concession.
Flask —
If you're thirsty in Shanghai, this vintage Coca-Cola vending machine offers some unexpected refreshment. It's the secret entrance to Flask, a hidden cocktail bar in the former French Concession.
Dave Tacon
Taiwan Plum Soup features Zacapa rum, an infusion of longan juice, sherry and creme de cassis, Prucia plum liqueur, sweet osmanthus wine, dried chrysanthemum flowers and a dusting of salty plum sugar on the rim of an earthenware cup.
Flask's signature drink —
Taiwan Plum Soup features Zacapa rum, an infusion of longan juice, sherry and creme de cassis, Prucia plum liqueur, sweet osmanthus wine, dried chrysanthemum flowers and a dusting of salty plum sugar on the rim of an earthenware cup.
Dave Tacon
Speak Low is the brainchild of Shingo Gokan, founder of New York's Angel's Share bar. The speakeasy is hidden behind a bookcase in a shop specializing in bartending equipment.
Speak Low —
Speak Low is the brainchild of Shingo Gokan, founder of New York's Angel's Share bar. The speakeasy is hidden behind a bookcase in a shop specializing in bartending equipment.
Dave Tacon
Speak Low's eponymous signature cocktail is a blend of green macha tea, Bacardi Superior and Bacardi 8 rums and Pedro Ximenez sherry. It's served with dark chocolate to match its bitter but intricate flavors.
Award-winning drink —
Speak Low's eponymous signature cocktail is a blend of green macha tea, Bacardi Superior and Bacardi 8 rums and Pedro Ximenez sherry. It's served with dark chocolate to match its bitter but intricate flavors.
Dave Tacon
The bar is helmed by Gokan's protege, Atsushi Suzuki.
Head bartender —
The bar is helmed by Gokan's protege, Atsushi Suzuki.
Dave Tacon
Suzuki's personal signature is Spirited Away cocktail -- a gin-based creation flavored with vermouth, yuzu marmalade and a spoonful of grated wasabi.
Spirited Away —
Suzuki's personal signature is Spirited Away cocktail -- a gin-based creation flavored with vermouth, yuzu marmalade and a spoonful of grated wasabi.
Dave Tacon
The entrance to The Library Distillery is hidden behind a mirror at Light and Salt restaurant in the historic Bund waterfront district.
The Library Distillery —
The entrance to The Library Distillery is hidden behind a mirror at Light and Salt restaurant in the historic Bund waterfront district.
Dave Tacon
A Sichuan Sling, a signature cocktail at Library Distillery, contains Cachaca, grapefruit juice, Grand Marnier, tonic water and honey infused with Sichuan chili.
Sichuan Sling —
A Sichuan Sling, a signature cocktail at Library Distillery, contains Cachaca, grapefruit juice, Grand Marnier, tonic water and honey infused with Sichuan chili.
Dave Tacon
El Ocho cocktail bar shares the entrance with a flower shop -- handy if you've forgotten to buy a bouquet for your date.
El Ocho —
El Ocho cocktail bar shares the entrance with a flower shop -- handy if you've forgotten to buy a bouquet for your date.
Dave Tacon
Hiker Yao, (left) bartender at El Ocho, prepares a Corpse of Old Tom, one of the venue's signature cocktails.
Five-piece band —
Hiker Yao, (left) bartender at El Ocho, prepares a Corpse of Old Tom, one of the venue's signature cocktails.
Dave Tacon
Corpse of Old Tom, a variation on a Corpse Reviver, contains Ransom Old Tom gin, fresh lime, dry curacao and absinthe.
Corpse of Old Tom —
Corpse of Old Tom, a variation on a Corpse Reviver, contains Ransom Old Tom gin, fresh lime, dry curacao and absinthe.
Dave Tacon
The street level entrance to Tailor cocktail bar is a nondescript elevator next to a Chinese medicine store.
The Tailor Bar —
The street level entrance to Tailor cocktail bar is a nondescript elevator next to a Chinese medicine store.
Dave Tacon
David Hong, head bartender at Tailor, prepares a "Bamboo/Rob Roy hybrid." There is no cocktail menu. Each drink is tailored to the customer.
Customized drinks —
David Hong, head bartender at Tailor, prepares a "Bamboo/Rob Roy hybrid." There is no cocktail menu. Each drink is tailored to the customer.
Dave Tacon