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April 13, 2025

Elevating Cocktail Culture Through Drinks with Meaningful Stories at W Macau – Studio City’s Living Room

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W Macau – Studio City’s Living Room unveils a groundbreaking drinks menu, redefining the art of mixology at its day-to-night craft coffee and modern cocktail bar and its hidden speakeasy counterpart, A.P.D. (A Perfect Dose). Merging creative techniques with rich storytelling, the menus at the bars craft an immersive journey where each cocktail evokes emotion, atmosphere, and bold innovation. Guests are invited to explore a world of sensory-driven flavors that convey the atmosphere of different scenes or explore reimagined classic cocktails with bolder twists.

“Macau’s bar scene is evolving, and we’re leading the charge,” says Samio Choi, the head of bars at W Macau – Studio City. “From the poetic narratives of Living Room to the rule-breaking experiments at A.P.D., we’re proving that cocktails can be as daring, dynamic, and unforgettable as the city itself—we are crafting moments.”


Living Room’s “ATMOSPHERE Series”: Cocktails That Evoke Emotion

Inspired by the power of ambiance and personal connection, Living Room’s ‘ATMOSPHERE Series’ crafts cocktails that transcend taste, weaving narratives of nature, urban energy, and introspective moments. Perfect for those looking for modern and creative drinks, each drink under this series tells a story, drawing from nature, cityscapes, and personal experiences with the city.

TOKYO KASUMI captures the duality of Tokyo’s nights—smoky tequila and herbal shiso evoking hazy izakaya alleyways; WILD FLOWER embodies resilience, its gin base unfolding from arid dryness into floral bloom; while AFTER RAIN bottles the petrichor of a monsoon, blending Thai ginger’s warmth with passionfruit’s tang and thyme’s earthiness, finished with a citrus flash like sunlight through storm clouds.


The ‘ANTI Series’: Reinventing Classics with Bold Creativity at Living Room

For the flavor-curious and boundary-breakers, Living Room’s “ANTI Series” deconstructs and reimagines classic cocktails, challenging conventions with avant-garde techniques and surprising ingredients. A daring yet harmonious dance of flavors that redefines the familiar.

Drinks include the ANTI – MANGO COLADA, a tropical reinvention of the classic Piña Colada, drawing inspiration from Cantonese mango sago dessert for a creamy and tangy twist. Meanwhile, the ANTI – AFFOGATINI merges affogato and espresso martini into one daring sip, elevated by Parmesan cheese for a striking balance of bitter espresso, sweet vanilla, and umami saltiness—an unexpected yet sophisticated trio of flavors.


A.P.D.’s Mezcal Mastery: Where Smoke Meets Adventure

Hidden behind the unassuming façade of A.P.D., the speakeasy’s mezcal-focused menu is a love letter to bold, unconventional pairings. Built upon the smoky depth of mezcal, each cocktail is a revelation—unexpected, complex, and deeply narrative. From earthy and spicy to bright and herbaceous, A.P.D.’s creations are designed to intrigue, spark conversation, and linger in memory long after the last sip.

PIMIENTO VERDE (GREEN PEPPER) reimagines the Paloma with the vegetal kick of green pepper and the lively tang of grapefruit, while CURRY DE COCO (CURRY & COCONUT) melds the warmth of curry and the creaminess of coconut, deepened by a hint of coffee bitterness—finally, RÚCULA (ARUGULA) offers a peppery, herbaceous spin on the smash cocktail, letting arugula’s bold flavor shine.


A Dose of Distinctive Mixology

Further enhancing guests’ experiences, Living Room also hosts a series of one-night-only bar takeovers that promise bold flavors, artisanal craftsmanship, and immersive cocktail experiences.

Marcus Chan from THE Gallery Bar, Macau, will also takeover Living Room on April 18, to bring to the stage unique blends of Red Bull, Remy Martin VSOP, The Botanist Gin, and Cointreau. Marcus Chan is not just a drink creator but a flavor explorer and each of his cocktails tell a story, drawing inspiration from sci-fi films, futuristic concepts, and even nostalgic classics. The takeover will be complimented by Canto-pop beats by DJ Ballshing from BEAT FRIDAY, Hong Kong.

visit www.wmacaustudiocity.com.

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