Many people take pictures here at the door number, and it is very good to take the silhouette of the person under the light
Let's talk about the conclusion first, it's delicious! And it's not expensive!
Speaking of disadvantages, the location is a bit difficult to find, in the middle of a large ladder slope, waiting for a really long time, can not take the number in advance, to the site to use the special APP to get the number.
COA的等位进度查询APP
Last month, I took the opportunity of Vinexpo Asia in Hong Kong, China, to check in COA, the No. 1 cocktail bar in Asia. At 7 o'clock in the evening, there are 16 tables waiting in front of the number, and it is estimated that it will take 2 hours to wait. Different from general waiting applets such as "delicious don't wait", COA's queuing progress notification is its own APP, and it is impossible to get the number remotely, and you must go to the scene to confirm with the clerk before you can get the number.
The clerk's estimate was about the same as the actual waiting time, but around 9 o'clock, when there was still one table in front of us, my companion and I arrived at the door of the store and sat and waited for a table. At this time, you can also see people who want to come to get the number, but they are no longer released. However, the clerk will recommend nearby bars worth visiting, although I don't know if the store recommended by the clerk has a business connection with COA, but this patient attitude is very positive.
If the number of the day has been released, there will be a reminder on the sign at the door
After waiting for about 10 minutes, I was notified that I could enter. I was very lucky enough to sit at the bartending position at the bar, and watched the bartender chisel the ice, shake the wine, and make it all night. There are advantages and disadvantages to this location, the advantage is that it is extremely ornamental, and this kind of bartender "performs" in front of him for a whole night, is it something I can watch without paying extra?
The disadvantage is that the more you look at it, the more you want to drink it, and you want to try every beautiful wine for yourself, and if you hadn't drunk it twice during the 2 hours of waiting for the table, I really want to go through the wine list from beginning to end.
COA wine list
The service of COA is very good, from the staff in charge of the number in the store to the bartender at the bar, all of them are very friendly, and the bartender will patiently give advice on wine selection in Mandarin. For example, if you drink 2 glasses tonight, he will first understand your taste preferences and then make a recommendation for different textures. If you don't drink well and worry about getting drunk if you drink too much, he will tell you that basically the alcohol content is between 6-8 degrees, and you will not get drunk normally, but you can make your own trade-offs according to the amount of alcohol.
There aren't many snack options at the bar, so it's best not to come on an empty stomach. The chips are very tasty, and they're free of charge, and they taste great with cocktails. If you plan to drink more than 2 cocktails, it is recommended to follow the order from top to bottom, otherwise you will feel that the taste is relatively bland after drinking the following wines and returning to the top.
TRANQUIL GARDEN
The one recommended by the bartender is made with raw materials such as kimchi, muscat grapes, jasmine tea, matcha, and agave, and the taste will be relatively smaller and fresher. It looks very beautiful, with a small white daisy floating on the ice. The layers will be more delicate, so it is recommended to drink it in the first cup.
COCONUT MILK PUNCH
One of the most ordered cocktails in Dianping is made with capers, rum, sherry, coffee, coconut oil, pineapple juice, lemon juice, cardamom and other ingredients. If you like the taste of coconut, you must not miss it, the taste is rich, the front, middle and back notes have a different feeling, the whole is very refreshing, the alcohol is balanced, and it does not make people feel strong. However, if you don't like the coconut flavor, this cocktail is not recommended.
PEPPER SMASH
The top three cocktails are made with yellow bell peppers, perilla, agave, Cointreau, jalapeños, sweet basil and more. It has the feeling of smoky green peppers, with a balance of sweet and sour, and the flavor of bell peppers is very obvious. Very Mexican, warm and energetic. In addition, the bartender of this cocktail is really hard to shake, and watching the bartending process, I feel that the labor cost is extremely high.
Hand painted agave pattern at the bar beam
COA is a cocktail bar based on Mexican spirits such as Tequila and Mezcal, so the overall interior design has a lot of Mexican elements and hand-painted patterns of agave. It just so happened that during the day, I listened to a master class on agave at Vinexpo Asia, and I would like to give you a brief introduction.
There are several classifications of tequila, Tequila is common, it is a tequila made using blue agave as an ingredient, and only products made using blue agave grass (Blue Agave) in certain regions of Mexico are eligible for the Tequila name.
Mezcal is a type of tequila, mainly produced in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca, according to the new law passed in Mexico in 1994, only 6 administrative regions can produce tequila can be called Mezcal, and the raw materials are limited to the specific five types of agave.
In addition to the common Tequila and Mezcal, the classification of tequila also includes Raicilla, Bacanora, Sotol, etc., for detailed classification and different tequila brewing and taste characteristics, you can add Xiaobian WeChat account (wine_magazine) to get PPT.
After drinking a few COA cocktails, and then taking the unique Ding Ding car from Central and Sheung Wan back to the hotel, this is probably the romance of Hong Kong's nightlife.
Nowadays, if you want to drink COA cocktails, in addition to Hong Kong, you can also go to the Shanghai store. Shanghai COA follows the design and style of Hong Kong, but with a larger interior space with 4 floors, and more food options than just classic drinks.
Next time, after checking in at the Shanghai store, I will report the specific details to all readers. Which wine are you interested in? Have you ever been to COA and how do you feel?
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Text, editing, real picture | Estela