The managing editor of Drink Magazine shares her favourite cocktails and most memorable pours
Holly Graham is the founder of Asia Women in Booze and the managing editor of Drink Magazine. Most recently, she shared stories and recipes from behind the bar in her book, Cocktails of Asia, a personal ode to Asia's dynamic bar scene.
While Graham is based in Hong Kong, she can often be found at guest shifts or judging cocktail competitions around Asia. During her trip to Kuala Lumpur in October 2022, Graham shares how she makes her favourite drink and what she would choose to sip with her last meal.
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An early drink that intrigued you
I’ve been drinking cocktails for many years but I think one of my early obsessions that still stands the test of time is the Hobnail by my best friend Beckaly Franks of The Pontiac.
I go through phases with certain cocktails but I always have, and always will, love the Hobnail, which uses Scotch whisky, house-made rich ginger syrup, fresh lemon juice, Angostura bitters and Averna Amaro. The ginger is punchy, which makes it a refreshing drink on a hot day, or a comforting drink on a rainy day.