"World Cocktail Battle Winner's Creation" Westin Chosun Seoul Launches 'Hanky-Pinky'

2022 Seoul Bar & Spirit Show 'World Cocktail Battle' Winner Bartender Kim Soyeon 'Hanky-Pinky'
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Bartender Kim So-yeon is presenting the 'Hanky-Pinky' cocktail at The Westin Chosun Seoul Lounge & Bar (Photo by The Westin Chosun Seoul).

[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Kim] The Westin Chosun Seoul Lounge & Bar, operated by Chosun Hotel & Resort, announced on the 19th that starting November 1st, it will showcase bartender Kim So-yeon's 'Hanky-Pinky' cocktail, which recently won the 'World Cocktail Battle' competition.

The World Cocktail Battle was held last month at the 2022 Seoul Bar & Spirit Show, a premium liquor exhibition held at COEX in Samseong-dong, Seoul. Bartender Kim So-yeon won the competition with her 'Hanky-Pinky' cocktail, featuring vivid colors and an impressive performance. The cocktail's name was inspired by the expression 'hanky-panky,' which was exclaimed upon seeing cocktails with exquisite taste and sophisticated style in England 100 years ago.

This cocktail is characterized by its striking pink visual. Bartender Kim So-yeon drew inspiration from the famous American influencer 'Pink Sauce,' who went viral on TikTok, and used pink dragon fruit to create a vivid yet radiant pink cocktail. A garnish made from dried dragon fruit is placed on top of the cocktail, reminiscent of red rose petals. Contrary to its sweet appearance, the cocktail uses Bombay Sapphire as the base spirit, resulting in a clean yet dry taste. A herbal liqueur infused with red chili inside the red dragon fruit adds a spicy and slightly bitter flavor. Rice milk, made using rice syrup, is prepared directly to replace cocktail syrup, adding a Korean charm. The hotel explained, "Bartender Kim So-yeon's philosophy behind using rice milk instead of syrup reflects the value of 'meaning out,' promoting rice consumption."

The 'Hanky-Pinky' cocktail will be available at the Westin Chosun Seoul Lounge & Bar starting from the 1st of next month.

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