Stepping from the third floor corridor of Nali patio, and through the entryway of Moonshine Whiskey and Craft Cocktail, is like being whisked into a whiskey paradise. The new bar’s gorgeous, leather-bound menus look more like first editions of literary classics, especially because they contain detailed descriptions of the venue’s cocktails, not to mention a fitting quote from Ernest Hemingway: “I drink to make other people more interesting.”
There’s no shortage of such muses in Moonshine’s repertoire. Dozens of highland, lowland, island, and other scotch varieties are on offer, like the 18-year-old Inchmurrin for RMB 80 per glass, the RMB 110 per glass Lagavulin 1997 Distillers Edition, and higher grade options like RMB 160 glasses of 21-year-old Highland Park.
The cocktails are even more enticing. We recommend the Straight’s Sling (RMB 90), the Alamagoozlum (RMB 85) or the walnut and jujube daiquiri (RMB 85).
The exotically regional Chinese twists are relegated to only some of the cocktails. Moonshine’s motif is otherwise the UK through and through. Hardwood floors and trim, smatterings of stained glass, cushy leather back chairs, and even the richly detailed cocktail descriptions in the menu, along with bits of cursive text littered throughout, will leave patrons feeling like they’re out for a nip with Oscar Wilde.
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