Holly Graham has stories to tell. She’s ridden the Trans-Siberian Railway alone, watching the Russian landscape unfold in a vodka-fueled blur. She’s danced on beaches in Thailand, sipped cocktails on rooftops in Hong Kong and nursed hangovers in Seoul. She’s even been known to climb up on a bar from time to time, cheered on … Read more
As we bid farewell to 2023, Kanpai Culture toasts to a year of revival and reinvention in Tokyo’s vibrant drinks scene. From the resurgence of one of the oldest styles of nihonshu (sake) to novel concoctions based on shōchū (Japan’s indigenous spirit) and sky bars echoing the glamor of a bygone era — this year’s … Read more
When the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve, a bottle of bubbly is practically a party prerequisite. But what about the rest of the soirée? Fear not, party planners, because as the countdown to 2024 approaches, we’ve curated a list of festive drinks as dazzling as the confetti that will soon blanket the street. … Read more
“Sorcery—which palo santo is traditionally associated with—is in vogue,” proclaims Yana Wolfson, beverage director of New York’s Mexican café, ATLA. But what exactly is palo santo? For years, Wolfson has served a cucumber-yuzu agua fresca made with a palo santo-infused water. Wolfson is one of the many chefs and bartenders who are looking back to … Read more