Cocktail hour at many Asian bars used to be sleepy affairs where businessmen would unwind at the end of the day. Not anymore. The advent of a cocktail culture among young, style-conscious Asians has led to the launch of hip, airy lounges in cities around the region. Hotel bars are now happening venues, attracting not only travelers but adventurous locals eager to try cocktails like the starfruit martini and vodka apple caviar.

These new venues tend to eschew club chairs and wood paneling in favor of sleek, bright décor with mood-enhancing lighting.

A favorite with Korean celebrities, the WooBar at the W Seoul-Walkerhill serves 40 different types of vodka and woos partygoers with an 18-meter-long bar, egg-shaped chairs, a UFO-shaped DJ booth and interactive artwork (starwoodhotels.com/whotels).

Zeta Bar at the Hilton in Kuala Lumpur, modeled after its namesake in London, pulls all the stylish strings with funky barstools and colorful fiber-optic lighting. The eclectic blend of R&B, Latin vibes and neo-jazz attracts a groovy crowd (hilton.com).

Housed in a cylindrical structure, Bangkok’s happening Bed Supperclub features a space-age, all-white interior. Downstairs, low-slung chairs and divan beds welcome diners, while a separate mezzanine bar overlooks the dance floor (bedsupperclub.com).

Singapore’s just-reopened New Asia Bar, on the 71st floor of the Swissôtel The Stamford, offers one of the city’s best panoramic views. Designed in hues of gold, brown and amber, the bar plays with artificial light and visual illusions. The floor is slanted 20 degrees to induce a feeling of vertigo, if the drinks haven’t already had that effect (swissotel.com).

Source: http://www.newsweek.com/id/158716

The Hank’s Beverage Company is a privately held, Philadelphia based Company, with a history in the beverage business that goes back over 40 years. Hank’s Root Beer was first introduced in 1996. Hank’s initial success was in the restaurant trade in Philadelphia and surrounding areas. Consumer demand drove expansion into all types of accounts, from chain and upscale restaurants, to deli’s, supermarkets chains, and hotels. Currently, Hank’s is a national beverage company producing products on the east and west coast, as well as the mid west. Hank’s offers a full line of gourmet flavor premium beverages, and is sold in over 40 states in every region of the nation.

The Hank’s Gourmet Beverage Company introduced a new, even more upscale package in the spring of 2006. The new package features a distinctively shaped proprietary twelve ounce glass bottle, embossed with the Hank’s logo. Also featured on the bottle are raised oval panels, displaying a new metallized, embossed body and neck label. The gold medallion type label was designed to showcase the quality of the Hank’s line of gourmet sodas.

Recognizing consumers are becoming more health conscious and are looking for all natural products we introduced an innovative new line of products in the fall of 2007, Hank’s Infusions. Infusions is a unique line of sparkling, all natural beverages infused with natural vitamins, sourced from fruits and vegetables, natural calcium, EGCG, a powerful antioxidant extracted from Green Tea and just the slightest bit of cream for a wonderful mouth feel and texture. The result is a light, refreshing, great tasting product that’s good for you.

Hank’s Gourmet beverages are created with premium ingredients creating a richer, creamier taste sensation, appreciated by both young and old. In addition, our unique upscale packaging is superior to other premium beverages, and sets us apart from the competition.

Hank’s has worked very hard to create the ultimate in gourmet quality beverages and packaging. We are committed to providing consumers with the type of products they are looking for and are continuously working on creating new, innovative, premium beverages.

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