![]() Address: 1-23-4 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo.Be sure to grab a seat with a view of the cityscape below. During November and December, seasonal options include a selection of decadent spice-infused hot coffee cocktails, including the Rooftop Brulée. The lineup includes the Inca Chocotini, which combines pumpkin purée with white cacao liqueur, maté tea syrup, cardamom bitters and smoked palo santo and the Smoky Bullet, which pairs earl grey flavored gin with peat whiskey, Angostura bitters and sakura smoke. © Photo by Andaz Tokyo Toranomon Hills Smoked tea martinis This year’s seasonal cocktails, prepared by award-winning mixologists, feature a selection of smoked tea martinis available through October 31, whose wafting fragrance will meet you as soon as you emerge from the elevator. Swank is done to perfection here, from the walnut wood décor to the electro-jazz soundtrack. Rooftop Bar at Andaz Tokyo © Photo by Andaz Tokyo Toranomon HillsĬhill out at Tokyo’s tallest rooftop bar in the upscale Toranomon Hills complex. Whether it’s rich fruits or sophisticated smoky accents, here are suggestions for five bars in the metropolis whose menu offers a creative autumn twist. You know you are in good hands with Tokyo’s bartenders when it comes to creating original seasonal menus. Sadly, some people's manners go out the window when they have a drink.The fall season is no time to be shy about clichés, whether it’s cozy sweaters, warming spices, brisk walks amidst fiery foliage-or innovative cocktails. The other thing that will always make you stand out to a bartender is being polite and respectful. READ NEXT: Do cheaper chicken nuggets taste better? They're not as popular as a margarita, which Conde says is the hottest thing to order right now, but they'll definitely make you stand out next time you're at the bar. Americanos feature sweet vermouth and Campari, garnished with a slice of lemon. Martinis are made with gin or vodka, dry vermouth and an olive or lemon twist to garnish. It's actually one of his go-to drink orders on a night out, along with an Americano, which are both made with vermouth, a kind of fortified wine. ![]() Conde's favourite cocktails to order on a night out are martinis and Americanos. My absolute favourite would be a Martini," he says. "What I do like is when people order something uncommon. While he doesn't necessarily have a "least favourite" drink order, making the same basic spirit and mixer combos all night long can get dull. Problems arise when the ingredients aren't there and it's a busy night," he says. "Complicated orders are okay with me as long as I know how to execute the drink. ![]() ![]() It's usually more fun for him to whip up a unique or uncommon drink over yet another vodka, lime and soda on a Saturday night. Eduardo Conde was just crowned Diageo World Class Australian Bartender of the Year for 2023 (Supplied) I think the stigmas attached to certain drinks are a lot more fluid now," he says.Ĭonde also reveals that most bartenders don't care when you order something complicated, so you don't have to feel bad about ordering off the fancy cocktail menu. "It's actually really difficult to predict what specific people order these days. ![]() READ NEXT: Best recipes to serve at your FIFA Women's World Cup watch party In fact, Conde doubts many bartenders can manage that, especially now that there are so many different drinks available and so many kinds of people ordering them. (Pexels)ĭespite working in the industry for ages, he can't quite pull off the old trick of guessing what a patron will order as soon as they approach the bar. "I don't know if it was real or if he was just trying to impress her, but I was shocked." Conde once overheard a man at a bar telling a girl on a date that he faked his own death. "I heard a guy once telling a girl on a date that he faked his own death because he didn't like his job, so he moved cities and started a new life," he reveals. Of course, bartending isn't just about the drinks and Conde had seen and heard some pretty crazy things over the years he's spent behind bars in Australia. They're a classic for a reason, they're delicious," he says. ![]()
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