Red Sugar at Kerry Hotel, Hong Kong, unveiled a brand-new cocktail menu inspired by the Four Seasons and the symbolic Four Gentlemen in Chinese culture.
“Liu” is described as a sensory journey that translates ancient Chinese philosophies into a curated collection of elixirs, expressed through refined and uniquely Chinese flavors. The cocktails are designed to represent the seasons and virtues in Chinese culture, namely grace, resilience, integrity, and elegance, through poetic concepts grounded in the rich world of Cantonese flavors.
The new menu was curated in partnership with the hotel’s Cantonese restaurant, Hung Tong, and features eight cocktails infused with Cantonese flavors like Chenpi, salted plum, and chrysanthemum. Various techniques were also employed in creating the drinks, from fat-washing and tea infusions to smoke aromatics.
Cocktail Highlights
One of the highlights of the new menu is Chūn, a refreshing gin sour layered with floral notes from Tieguanyin tea. The gentle aroma of spring Chinese tea is lifted by elderflower liqueur, creating a fragrant, easy-drinking cocktail that beautifully balances the Tie Guan Yin–infused gin.
Perfect for the cooler months, Dōng features goose fat–washed bourbon for a rich, savory depth, lightly wrapped in the delicate scent of lychee wood smoke. This thoughtful take on an Old Fashioned also nods to the charcoal furnaces traditionally used to roast goose.
Other drinks worth trying include Méi, a comforting mix of salted plum, Huadiao wine, and hibiscus tea — ingredients traditionally believed to have medicinal properties and often used as natural remedies for minor coughs — and Zhu, an intriguing blend of Chu Yeh Ching Chiew, cucumber, and pineapple rice wine. All cocktails are priced at HK$148 per glass.
Rounding out the new cocktail collection is a lineup of tasty bites that put a modern spin on classic Cantonese favorites. Crowd-pleasers include the Hong Kong–style Prawn Toast (HK$128), the fun and unexpected Mapo Tofu Quesadilla(HK$138), and the Fried Chicken with Fermented Bean Curd (HK$118). They’re all highly recommended and make perfect companions to the drinks on the new menu.
You explore the full cocktail menu here. For more information, follow Red Sugar on Instagram.
Location: Hotel Lobby, Kowloon Shangri-La, 64 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon
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