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Bar Trigona at the Four Seasons Kuala Lumpur incorporates local honey into drinks and tastings . education to research and truly understand the honey and other products like Mutiara figs , which grow in the rainforest . “ It took a lot of ( investment ) to find the right farms and then deal with local farmers who can provide a product that is consistent and of the required quality ,” he says .
Any bartender or industry leader who comes to the bar to do a master class or a guest bartending shift is also asked to bring in local honey from their country or region . “ We ask them to bring a unique honey from their country to help expand on the story and give us more of an immersive experience ,” Sharma says . “ We ’ re continually working on this project , which will continue to develop and has unlimited opportunities .”
The Gran Velas Riviera Maya offers “ ancestral drinks ” such as pox ( right ), of wheat and sugar ; tuxca ( opposite ), a type of mezcal ; and sotol ( far right ), from an asparagus-type plant .
GRAN VELAS RIVIERA MAYA RESORT , MEXICO The all-inclusive Gran Velas Riviera Maya resort has been doing tequila and mezcal tastings , as well as “ over the top ” getaways to Mexico wine country and private plane jaunts to Tequila for guests
38 hotelsmag . com March 2019