Leo Robitschek, the acclaimed bar director from New York City’s Eleven Madson Park and The NoMad Hotel Bar will be visiting for two days only to showcase his signature cocktails
We’re not complaining, but Hong Kong is suddenly feeling a lot like New York City. Hot on the heels of the Please Don’t Tell cocktail bar pop-up at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental is a two-day guest bartender stint at The Island Shangri-La’s Lobster Bar, where NYC bar director Leo Robitschek will be shaking things up on January 12 and 13, 2016.
Robitschek is responsible for the thrilling cocktail menus over at Eleven Madison Park and The NoMad Hotel Bar, and was most recently awarded the New York City Bartender of the Year by Eater in 2015. He has also received a coveted James Beard Award (the Oscars of the American food world) for Outstanding Bar Program.
Lobster Bar’s head bartender Agung Prabowo will be working alongside Robitschek, who will be bringing six of his signature cocktails to the venue, priced at HK$115 each:
Fields Forever
Foro Amaro, Campari, Aperol, Strawberries, Peychaud’s Bitter, Egg White
Sakura Maru
Farmer’s Gin, Genever, Cachaca, Genmaicha, Sheep’s Milk Yogurt, Lemon
English Heat
Farmer’s Gin, Chambery Dry Vermouth, Tuaca, Jalapeno-Infused Agave, Lemon
An American in Rome
Michter’s Straight Bourbon, Foro Amaro, Blood Orange, Lemon
Gentlemen’s Exchange
Michter’s Straight Rye Whiskey, Suze, Foro Amaro, Vermouth di Torino, Cold Brew Coffee, Absinthe, Angostura Bitters
North Sea Oil
Islay Scotch, Aged Aquavit, Cocchi Americano, Triple Sec
NoMad Bar was also listed as one of the best designed bars in the world.
Lobster Bar, 6/F, Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong, Supreme Court Road, Admiralty; +852 2820 8560