However, as Pun points out in our exploration of spicy cocktails, it’s “hard to impress every spicy cocktail drinker – everyone has different tolerances of heat”. Along with Bar Oasis’ new decor, the Spicy Tequila was updated and refined into the Apple Cooler – and even though the drink now costs HK$125, it’s still one of the city’s most compelling. “The motive behind these changes is to reposition Bar Oasis as a creative cocktail bar,” Pun says. “The team believes that guests today value creativity and the quality of the drinks more than just the price point.”
The Spicy Tequila was originally conceived as “the perfect hot weather pour”, Pun says. Both it and the Apple Cooler begin with an infusion of tequila blanco with jalapeño, but the new version incorporates a green apple and caraway cordial, made in-house and agar clarified for a cleaner texture and appearance. The drink is rounded out with pomme verte liqueur and a touch of saline.
