The creative cocktail bars turning science into spectacle

| Club Oenologique
At some of the world's most innovative bars, cocktail laboratories are taking centre stage, giving guests immersive insights into the science, craftsmanship and flavour going into their drinks.
A cocktail bar with a visible lab

The cocktail laboratory at Fede Cocktailab in Florence, Italy, ‘is the beating heart of the venue: a fully visible production and creative hub, designed to remain constantly in sight,’ says bar manager Simone Covan. As the bar’s name suggests, the lab is the focal point, separated from the main room by a glass wall.

‘What is typically concealed in the making of a cocktail is revealed and shared here, transforming the creative process into an integral part of the experience.’ Covan describes the space as a ‘laboratory of taste’, both alchemical and high-tech, incorporating techniques such as distillation, fermentation and clarification.

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