A selection of the new winter cocktails by bartenders Joe Cheng and Magna Cartel paired up with some of my favourite dishes which include Uncle Lee’s crispy wings, Shrimp toast, Vegan pot stickers, Black sheep dumplings, Crispy brussel sprouts, Cheeky dumplings and Chicken fried rice.
1st Cocktail:

OUR NY SOUR
Lot40, lemon, egg white, spiced red wine reduction, orange bitters
2nd Cocktail:


GRAND RESERVA COBBLER
Alvear Medium Sherry, lemon, caramelized pear shrub, Luxardo Maraschino, house date jam
3rd Cocktail:


SMOKED KOWLOON MANHATTAN
Buffalo Trace, smoked Antica Formula, NuErHong Aperitif, angostura bitters
4th Cocktail:


GREEN LANTERN
Beefeater, matcha, lemon, egg white
5th Cocktail:


ME SO OLD FASHIONED
Miso-butter washed Toki, rock sugar, winter melon bitters
Cold Tea Restaurant is located at 1193 Granville Street in downtown Vancouver; and you can follow them on Instagram @coldtearestaurant
By Richard Wolak