Intervals’ “Cocktail Globetrotting” event is an eight-month-long series that will run from August 2024 to March 2025, launching on 15 August 2024 and rotating on every 15th of the month until the end of the campaign.
Intervals Introduces Digital Guest Shift Series – “Cocktail Globetrotting” – Spotlighting World’s Best Bartenders.
Intervals sky bar and restaurant, located at Hong Kong International Airport, is launching the brand new virtual bar takeover in mid-August, featuring an award-winning agenda of celebrated bartenders and their signature opuses from different destinations around the world.
On a monthly rotation basis, live videos from respective bartenders are shown, with cocktails prepared on site.
This exciting rotation of top bar talents is here to transform your transit at the airport into a global beverage adventure, offering a taste of distant destinations before you even take off.
The World’s Best Bartenders
The Guest Shift
August 15 2024: Kicking off the campaign on the 15th of August is one of Asia’s finest; participating virtual guest bartenders include Andrew Ho from Guangzhou’s Hope & Sesame, ranked 14th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024. Andrew will be serving up the signature ANGO, a twist on the classic Trinidad Sour.
Sept 15 2024: Following in September is Minakshi Singh from Delhi’s Sidecar —26th on World’s 50 Best Bars 2022 — serving Gondhoraj, an aromatic crowd favourite dedicated to the Bengali lime made with a Tanqueray base, a Sidecar-special gondhoraj mix and tonic water.
Oct 15 2024: The month of October will see creations one of Singapore’s finest bars. Bar Manager Diveysh Ramesh from Singapore’s coveted Mandala Club shakes up the Oo-Meshu Fizz, this brings forward the natural flavours of umeshu with milk, oolong, and Azumaichi Honkaku Umeshu Nautrale.
November 15 2024: From further beyond the region is Mexico’s Rayo, ranked 17th on North America’s 50 Best Bars, which explores the expansive world of local Mexican spirits. Co-founders Alvaro Garcia and Tito Pin-Perez serve up a spirit-heavy sampler with Number 1 in November, an alternative take on the Old Fashioned with 7 Misterios Mezcal Espadín mezcal, Matusalem Gran Reserva Rum 15 Years, Amaro Averna, and a savoury burst of beef, bacon, vegetable lacto ferment, beer, and cilantro.
December 15 2024: A very special treat from Tokyo Confidential founder and erstwhile Hong Kong-er Holly Graham. Created by Holly and Head Bartender Waka Murata, the Tokyo based team present a boozy take on a beloved Hong Kong street snack. The Cheung Fun Old Fashioned is the perfect balance of sweet and savoury with peanut- and sesame-infused bourbon, orange and Angostura bitters, finished with a dash of soy caramel.
Jan 15 2025: Kicking off the New Year, Kuala Lumpur’s Penrose, currently ranked 8th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2024, will showcase the Penrose Gibson by founder and Head Bartender Jon Lee, which is an enduring signature with a homemade leek brine recipe paired with gin, Sake Junmai, Tio Pepe, and a dash of Naked Malt Scotch Whisky.
Feb 15 2025: From Macau, Davide Boncimino of Mandarin Oriental’s Vida Rica presents the ever-refreshing Ginger Snaps in February. A heady cocktail of Roku gin, Bianco Vermouth, and elderflower liqueur, it’s brightened by a splash of guava juice and lemon juice before a satisfying kick of heat from fresh-pressed ginger juice and ginger beer.
March 15 2025: Rounding out the global cocktail tour in March 2025, Ronnaporn K., co-founder of Bangkok’s Mahaniyom Cocktail Bar, currently ranked 18th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023, transports guests to sunny Bangkok with the refreshing Kaffir Lime drink. Prepared with different variations of the zesty fruit, it features kaffir lime leaves-infused vermouth and kaffir lime agave cordial with Fernet Branca and tonic water.
Other guest benefits and related information
Sumptuous food pairings have been created to complement each of these signature cocktails. Guests will also receive a pocket-sized travel guide to the city of their respective cocktail order. Each edition will later be compiled into a single book to create the Ultimate Intervals Guide.
Intervals Open Daily: 7am – 11:30pm
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Level 9, Sky Bridge, Hong Kong International Airport
Proceed up the escalator between Gate 12 & 24
