Elemental Cocktails

Bar Yamazaki is a classic Japanese bar in the Susukino district of Sapporo. Yamazaki-san was believed to be Japan’s oldest bartender before his death in 2016 at the age of 96. . Although Yamazaki-san is no longer around, it’s definitely worth stopping in… ift.tt/2Zo2sI8

If you ask for a cocktail recommendation at craft gin bar Kinoole in Sapporo, Japan you’re likely to get a crisp, dry gimlet. Owner Satoshi-san describes this cocktail as as “pure” and his variation is crisp, dry, and intended to let the gin – like this … ift.tt/31HJkle

Oh how we love gin, and it’s always fun to visit a bar that focuses on a spirit like the excellent Kinoole gin bar in Sapporo, Japan. This tiny bar has over 120 bottles to choose from, and owner Satoshi-san is more than happy to make a recommendation, li… ift.tt/2Kz4Enm

Follow our founder and Tokyo correspondent @3030vision and his weekly popup bar in Shinjuku Golden Gai at @goldengaipopup. Greg is currently touring Hokkaido (the northern island of Japan) so stay tuned for updates! #travel #bars #foodanddrink

Oh how we’ve learned to love a good highball! Delicious and refreshing, especially with a nice whisk(e)y. Why aren’t we drinking more of these, especially in the summer months? Bar Hasegawa near Nezu Shrine in Tokyo specializes in an ice-free highball w… bit.ly/2PEy8kw

We really enjoy visiting bars that are doing something a little different, and @tokyococktail7days is helping us discover new spots in the city. We love savory and umami, so we had to try the Fermentation Fizz at @parkhoteltokyo’s Bar The Society: Tumug… bit.ly/2UTNCab

Dehydrated fruit just may be our new favorite garnish. Keeps well ✅ provides a slight essence ✅ looks beautiful ✅ Featuring the Martinez: a boozy, complex, rich gin #cocktail. Get the full recipe of this classic drink on the free #ElementalCocktail … bit.ly/2FQHdEU

“First-aid Fizz” – A refreshing combination of absinthe, Cynar, yuzu (Japanese citrus), soda, tonic, and bitters. Bar Tram describes it as the “Best first cure for a hard day” and we have to agree. Kanpai! bit.ly/2HkReLP

Mezcal milk punch 🥛 Clarified milk punch was invented back in the 1700 as a method of clarifying and preserving drinks and is actually more a technique than a particular recipe. You make a punch including citrus juice or another acidic ingredient a… bit.ly/2QUgZai

#Latergram of the best egg nog we’ve ever had... navy rum, pineapple rum, coconut, maple, nutmeg 😋 creamy but not heavy, slightly sweet and incredibly smooth... hope all your holidays were just as satisfying! 🍁🍍🥃 . . . #eggnog #rum #navyrum #pineappl… bit.ly/2Rhlif9

Boozy and bright - a bartender’s take on a gin #martini 🍸 how do you feel about “dealers choice”? We think it’s a great way to experience new #cocktails (when the bartenders know what they’re doing 🙃) bit.ly/2ECkz1q

Nothing like a good Christmas #Cocktail! Pictured, Poinsedative: Gin, Cranberry Sauce, Cava, Bitters, Rosemary 🎄 What’s your favorite holiday libation? ift.tt/2rG5kNm

Our correspondent in Tokyo is working tirelessly to learn more about Japanese whisky. Two recent favorites are the Nikka Miyagikyo and Yoichi, which both make a decadent highball. Yuka-chan at Bar Tram tells us both those whiskies are blended to create t… ift.tt/2RWAknW

#Repost @3030vision ・・・ Tonight at KURO Bar: Our seasonal fruit infusio is persimmon, orange, lemon, and cloves. Come in and have a taste! #shinjuku #goldengai #kabukicho ift.tt/2QEUdzf

Pretty in Pink 🌺 The Rye Tai This Mai Tai #cocktail variation substitutes eye for rum... yum! Sit back under the palm fronds and let your cares slip away. Rock on the easy ocean waves, comfortable in the probability (but not certainty) that Trader V… ift.tt/2J5YDfm

Pimm, a farmer's son from Kent, became the owner of an oyster bar in the City of London, near the Bank of England. He offered a tonic (a #gin-based drink containing a secret mixture of herbs and liqueurs) as an aid to digestion, serving it in a small tan… ift.tt/2pDu481

Proper British soldiers and bureaucrats of colonial Burma cooled their afternoons with this refreshing combination of gin, lime, curaçao, and bitters, the Pegu Club #cocktail - named for the Rangoon club where it was created in the 1920s. If the civility… ift.tt/2QUc0D1

Golden hour at Golden Eagle with a Salty Dog #cocktail: vodka (or gin), grapefruit, salt 💫 #cheers ift.tt/2oi0NyU

It’s almost the weekend, right? Kick it off with a #Cocktail 📸 Negroni Bianco: Cotswolds Gin, Luxardo Bitter Bianco, Vermouth Bianco 🥃 . . . Curiously, the #Negroni as we know it doesn’t appear in cocktail books until 1955. Italian bartender Dom Cost… ift.tt/2MTvQzb