Jerry Zheng, formerly of Shuangjing's D&M, co-run with Apothecary alum Vincent Guo in 2013, opens up The Mixing House, a classy cocktail venue located off the beaten path, in the Lecheng Haoli Gongyu apartment complex near Jiulongshan subway station.
Some patrons may be amazed to find a quality cocktail bar in this sleepy locale, and others might be even more surprised by Zheng's offbeat combination of ingredients. We suggest starting with The Explorer (RMB 70) – Earl Grey tea leaves mixed with gin, Disaronno Amaretto liqueur, Laphroaig whiskey, and a squirt of lemon juice – and the Hot Smoky Margarita (RMB 70).
The venue also has a startlingly sturdy assortment of pub grub like teriyaki chicken wings (RMB 58), fresh mushroom salads (RMB 48) rife with generous portions of cheese, and – best of all – chewy Neapolitan-style pizzas (RMB 88) loaded with mouthwatering Prosciutto ham, the latter of which is big enough to serve two hungry patrons.
From the beverages, to the eats, and to the digs, every aspect of The Mixing House defies expectations. Clearly Zheng knows how to mix up more than a mere drink.
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