Find out who’s on shift where this month. By Holly Graham.

Luca Cinalli (Oriole Bar, London) at Quinary (Hong Kong)
Two of the world’s best bars join forces to celebrate a birthday. For Quinary’s sixth anniversary, Luca Cinalli of Oriole in London will be making drinks from scratch exclusively for the Hong Kong institution over two days of celebrations, alongside Quinary’s Antonio Lai, Samuel Kwok and team.
When: July 1 and 2, 7-11pm.
Where: Quinary, 56-58 Hollywood Road, Central, Hong Kong.

Agung Prabowo, James Tamang & Roman Ghale (The Old Man, Hong Kong) at Union (Jakarta)
The mischievous trio of old men from Hong Kong’s best bar  – it debuted at number five on this year’s Asia’s 50 Best Bars list – will be taking over Union, in Prabowo’s native Jakarta, for one night. Showcasing their brand new menu, expect creative cocktails inspired by Ernest Hemingway novels.
When: 6 July, 7pm onwards.
Where: Plaza Senayan, Pondok Indah Mall, Grand Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Davide Sambo and Jakkrit Promchaisit (Havana Social, Bangkok) @ Vida Rica Bar (Macau)
Bangkok’s Cuban-themed bar hidden behind a retro phone booth brings its classic rum cocktails to Vida Rica at the Mandarin Oriental Macau. Though the original bar’s shuttered windows, crumbling walls and Cuban aesthetic won’t be decking out Vida Rica, it’s the closest Macau will get to Cuba.
When: July 6 and 7, 9pm-late.
Where: Vida Rica, Mandarin Oriental Macau, Avenue Dr Sun Yat-Sen, Macau.

Hiroyasu Kayama (Bar Benfiddich, Tokyo) at Three X Co (Kuala Lumpur)
One of Japan’s new-wave greats (and a man who makes his own absinthe in a 20-litre pot still at home), Hiroyasu Kayama is coming to KL. The owner of the Ben Fiddich bar in Tokyo – which ranks at 36 on the World’s and 21 on Asia’s 50 Best Bars lists – will be serving Pierre Ferrand Cognac creations.
When: July 7, 8pm-midnight.
Where: Bangsar Shopping Centre Jalan Maarof, Taman Sa, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Suman Gurung and Tycoon Gurung (Fang Fang, Hong Kong) at Vida Rica Bar (Macau)
As part of Vida Rica’s Bar Stories, Hong Kong’s Fang Fang is sending two bartenders and two chefs – Wong Ming and Law Shing – to sister SAR Macau to bring a taste of Fang Fang’s pan-Asian cocktails and bites. Expect quirky glassware and flavours from every corner of Asia.
When: July 12-14, 7-11pm.
Where: Vida Rica, Mandarin Oriental Macau, Avenue Dr Sun Yat-Sen, Macau.

Sebastian De la Cruz and Charl Taneesan (Tropic City, Bangkok) at Jing Bar (Chengdu)
The Tropic City boys will be bringing some Bangkok to love to Jing Bar at Chengdu’s stunning Temple House Hotel. The shift is in collaboration with Plantation rum and the boys will be delivering a masterclass on the same day from 3-4.30pm.
When: July 17, 8pm-midnight.
Where: Jing Bar, The Temple House, No.81 Bitieshi Street, Jinjiang District, Chengdu, China.

Palm Muttarattana (Vesper, Bangkok) at The Ritz Carlton Bar & Lounge (Macau)
Two of Asia’s 50 Best Bars meet as Palm Muttarattana brings Bangkok to Macau. Muttarattana, head bartender of Vesper – 29th on Asia’s 50 Best Bars – will jump behind the stick at The Ritz Carlton Bar & Lounge – the first and only Macanese bar to feature on Asia’s 50 Best.
When: July 20-21, 9pm-midnight.
Where: The Ritz Carlton Bar & Lounge, 51/F, The Ritz-Carlton Macau, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baia da Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Cotai, Macau.

Andrew Ho and Bastien Ciocca (Hope and Sesame, Guangzhou) at Nautilus Bar (Jakarta)
Guangzhou’s speakeasy brings it experimental cocktails to the Indonesian capital, serving Cantonese concoctions such as the Char Siu cocktail of bacon washed Chivas 12-year, huadiao wine, rose liquor, honey and ginger extract – a homage to Cantonese style barbecued pork.
When: 26 and 27 July, 7-11pm.
Where: Capital Place, Jalan Gatot Subroto, Kuningan Barat, Mampang Prapatan, Kota Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta, Indonesia.

Chris Hannah (French 75, New Orleans) at The Ritz Carlton Bar & Lounge (Macau)
Didn’t make it to Tale of the Cocktail this year? Head over to Macau as Chris Hannah brings a slice of NOLA to The Ritz Carlton Bar & Lounge. Hannah will be serving iconic New Orleans cocktails from the renowned bar inside Arnaud’s Restaurant for two nights.
When: July 27-28, 9pm-midnight.
Where: The Ritz Carlton Bar & Lounge, 51/F, The Ritz-Carlton Macau, Galaxy Macau, Estrada da Baia da Nossa Senhora da Esperanca, Cotai, Macau.

Charmaine Thio (28 Hong Kong Street, Singapore) at Vida Rica Bar (Macau)
28 Hong Kong Street’s brilliant Charmaine Thio heads to Macau with chef Bernstein Limyeewei to give Vida Rica a taste of the Singapore stalwart’s cocktails and cuisine.
When: July 27 and 28, 9pm-late.
Where: Vida Rica, Mandarin Oriental Macau, Avenue Dr Sun Yat-Sen, Macau.

Summer Chen (Summerlong, Singapore) at Foxglove (Hong Kong)
Summer Chen, winner of Gin Mare’s Mediterranean Inspirations competition in Singapore, will be bringing her winning gin cocktails to Hong Kong’s hidden Foxglove, before heading to compete in the global finals in Ibiza later this year.
When: July 28, 7pm-late.
Where: Foxglove, 6 Duddell Street, Central, Hong Kong.


If you have further details of other guest bartender shifts in July or August, please contact holly(at)drinkmagazine.asia