The former head bartender of The American Bar came to Singapore and Hong Kong to refresh revellers with a lighter style of mixed drink.
This “reduced concept bar” has cleared its back bar of bottles, and lets the drinks speak for themselves.
An ingredient on a comeback, sherry’s many faces means it can be cast as a low-alcohol cocktail base, an alternative to vermouth, or even as a replacement for bitters.
We ask Quinary owner and bartending legend Antonio Lai how often bars should get refreshed.