Do-it-yourself drinks: OT Lounge gets bitter
A fun part of the Beijing scene is the “do it yourself” attitude of numerous bars, which range from Salud with its house rums to spots such as Toper,
Drei Kronen 1308, and Beijing Okhotsk with their home brew.
Add OT Lounge to the list. The cocktail / live jazz venue across from St. Regis Hotel is making its own bitters. States OT in an email:
“As much as we love Angostura bitters, we’re missing Fee’s, Regans’, Hess House, and others that we haven’t been able to find in China and the man doesn’t go lightly on those who sell stuff not imported through the proper channels - so we’re reading up and making a go of it - go bitterness, go!”
Look for flavors such as grapefruit, orange, and a blend of lemongrass and Sichuan peppercorn.
(Photo: www.chow.com)
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Lugar deserves a mention, too. They mix up some cool varieties of lemongrass rum. Great, innovative cocktails.