KUCHING, Dec 17: A designer bar called Iced, serving cocktails, wine, and spirits, has opened at La Promenade Mall and will operate from 4pm until midnight.
Their signature drinks include ‘Gin Breezy’, which marries gin with farm fresh pineapples and imported cranberries, and ‘Strawberry Brandy Tea’ made with fruits, brandy, and tea from the famous Black Bean Coffee & Tea.
There’s also ‘Forest Breeze’, a drink inspired by the band At Adau.
Working behind the bar are talented young mixologist Clare Geena and bartender Aloysius Gugun, who have created a local ingredients-led cocktail menu.
Clare, a 26-year-old culinary arts graduate, brings her food experience from Kuala Lumpur, including dessert-making and barista stints with the Lonely Planet-recognised Black Bean.
“Our menu is a labour of love, something I’ve worked on since pre-pandemic.
“I’m taking universal cocktail elements and incorporating local twists for new yet familiar drinks for everyone,” Clare said in a statement recently.
The menu has 25 cocktails, including rare-for-Kuching modern classics like Espresso Martini, reflecting Clare’s unique background.
Iced is supported by about a dozen wines—all with Vivino ratings above four out of five.
Standouts include Chablis Reserve De Vaudon (in Vivino’s ‘Top 25 Burgundy Chablis Wines Right Now’ list), Torbeck Woodcutter’s Shiraz (scored 92 by Wine Enthusiasts) and Ca Vittoria Appassimento (a southern Italy Red rated top two per cent of wines in the world).
Iced also serves premium whiskies, namely Japanese Yamazaki 12, Scotch Single Malts Oban 14 and Talisker 10, Jameson Caskmate Stout from Ireland, and one of the best brandies—Hennessy XO.
At the same time, a selection of snacks in collaboration with Zoro by the Domus Group and the new Terrace round up the menu.
Located within a small 911 square feet lot on the mall’s ground floor, the bar has one large counter, two booths, wraparound stalls, and a private section. It seats just 25 people.
For more info, search @IcedKch or @LaPromenadeMall on social media or visit lapromenademall.com.my. — DayakDaily
