Making Way for Mott 32 AUTHOR: Chef Fung - Expert in Cantonese Cooking
Anyone who has had a good share of fine and elegant dining usually welcome the serving of cocktail drinks. After all, cocktails provide that air of sophistication in any gathering. As they often come in many different varieties, what does it take for one cocktail drink to stand out from the rest?
The secret is not really in the mixture of the drinks but more on how these are prepared. Just take a look at the martini, composed mainly of gin partnered with dry vermouth and either a lemon or olive twist garnish. A generally simple drink to make, and yet, it is considered as among the classic cocktails.
Joe’s Elixer might as well be added to that exclusive list of must-taste cocktail drinks. What makes the drink unique? For starters, the drink is not a totally Western creation, but something that originated from the amazing bartending hands of a Chinese man. Adding to the uniqueness of the drink is its exclusivity. Do you actually think Joe’s Elixer can easily be ordered in a nearby Chinese restaurant? No, it happens to be an exclusive drink in a Chinese restaurant in centralHong Kong.
The place is getting rave reviews not only for its numerous dishes, but for successfully blending the culture of the Eastern and the Western worlds. Chinese dishes are simply mouthwatering here, and as one review has aptly described it, the restaurant decorations are typically Western with its large mirrored walls complemented by Oriental structures such as wooden dividers.
The open air kitchen meanwhile boasts of a grand oven specially designed for Peking duck cooking. What can be expected from this fine dining area in terms of menu? There is the Peking duck to get things started on a grand scale. Considered as the signature dish of the restaurant, the Peking duck serving is roasted to perfection in apple wood setting and offers a totally unique way to serve a highly sought-after menu.
Looking for something traditionally Chinese like dimsum? The place is never without this. In fact, this is a certified Chinese dim sum restaurantwhere dim sum is served in a variety of ways. These include Shanghainese Soup Dumplings, Scallop Siu Mai, South Australian Lobster HarGow, just to name a few. More than the dishes, though, the drinks have become a heavy favorite of the evergrowing visitors of this newest restaurant in central Hong Kong. What types of drinks come highly recommended here? There is Joe’s Elixer which has been mentioned previously.
Despite being passed on as a regular cocktail drink, Joe’s Elixer nevertheless has captured the interest of even the most discriminating taste buds. A creation of upcoming bartender LokGurung, the drink is composed of Gordon’s Gin mixed with chartreuse, passion fruit, several berries, shiso, and ginseng. The last ingredient is particularly interesting since ginseng has long been considered an aphrodisiac starting way back in ancient China. LokGurung has yet to confirm this, but the addition of ginseng to a cocktail drink like Joe’s Elixer gives this that air of mystery not readily found in others.
Find the place as well as the food and Joe's Elixer too tempting to pass up? The name of the restaurant is Mott32 where a truly awesome dining experience is waiting.