Zest
Cocktail Bar · Seoul · Chef Dohyung 'Demie' Kim
#2 Asia's 50 Best Bars 2025, Best Bar in Korea (Tia Maria Award). Head bartender Dohyung 'Demie' Kim. Zero-waste philosophy with creative cocktails using Korean ingredients. Gangnam, Seoul.
Seoul, Seoul
- World's 50 Best Bars 2024
- Asia's 50 Best Bars 2024
Menu
Dishes
- Zest Gin & Tonic — Signature house-made gin with sustainable citrus and local botanicals
- Jeju Honey Highball — Local Jeju honey, blended whisky, and artisanal soda
- Children's Price (50)
- Korean Pear Martini — Seasonal Korean pear infused vodka with dry vermouth
Cocktails
- Cosmos (22) — Gin Mare, peach wine, dry vermouth, jasmine, champagne vinegar. Floral and elegant
- Sikhye Milk Punch (22) — Organic rice soju, Korean spiced rum, pumpkin sikhye traditional rice drink, milk whey, amaro dust. Traditional Korean rice drink reimagined
- Soy Caramel (22) — Butter-washed Woodford Reserve bourbon and aged rum, demerara sugar, aged soy sauce. Korean pantry ingredients
- Oh. My. G!bson (30000) — Citrus cardamom gin, Italian vermouth, omegi artisanal sour yakju, seasonal pickles featuring local Korean spirits
- Nutty & Bitter (30000) — Millet soju, Champagne jelly garnish made from leftover Champagne and citrus stock. Negroni riff with Korean spirits
- No Coconut Here (28000) — Over-proof craft makgeolli, mezcal, lime, lacto-fermented pineapple, walnut orgeat. Pina Colada twist without coconut
- Jeju Garibaldi (26000) — Hallabong oranges from Jeju Island with Gujwa village carrots. Every part used: juice for drink, peels redistilled into house gin, pulp becomes cordial
- Daiquiri No. 6 (26000) — House rum, Jeju kiwi schnapps, fresh seasonal fruits. Tropical Korean flavors
- Urban Bees (22) — Gin Mare, dry sherry, second flush citrus, lavender, Seoul urban honey from bar's own Seoul beehives
- Glazed Manhattan (22) — Woodford Reserve Rye, peated whisky, rosso vermouth, East India sherry, glazed Korean chestnut. Korean twist on classic
Wines
- Jin-Mack Soju (18000) — Premium Korean craft soju from Jin-Mack distillery
- Omegi Yakju (16000) — Traditional Korean artisanal rice wine with natural fermentation
- Craft Makgeolli (14000) — Unfiltered Korean rice wine, milky and slightly sweet with natural carbonation
Phone: +82 2-6137-7100
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