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That’s the spirit: A guide to Asian tipples

  From sake’s potato-dependent cousin to the colonial history of gin, let Son Tinh be your Asian spirit-guide.  When it comes to booze, you’ve got three categories: brewed beverages (wine, beer, sake), distilled spirits (whiskey, brandy, vodka), and those that mix the two (liquor, vermont). The most popular of these in Asia, however, comes from […]

Travelling Still: The story of the distiller

  The Travelling Still follows the Distiller, a vagabond with a newly discovered penchant for ruou. Throughout his journey, the Distiller explores the country’s misty mountains, tasting fruits and herbs unlike any he’s tried before. This story, if it needs to be said, is fiction.

Son Tinh Original Ruou Lunar New Year Special Offer

With the Lunar New Year coming, we are proud to announce that when you buy 6 bottles (375ml) of Ruou Son Tinh of any flavour, you will receive a gift box of 3 miniature bottles (68ml) of any flavour combination.   This offer is available from January 13 to the end of January 23, 2020. […]

New Vietnamese cuisine with ANAN and NHAU NHAU

Aanan and Nhau Nhau’s modern and chic building might look out of place in its old wet-market surroundings, but once you’ve tasted the food and heard the story, it begins to make sense…   Walking restlessly up and down the three-story building near HCMC’s wet market is Harper’s Bazaar’s Chef of the Year Peter Cuong […]

Rediscovering Vietnam’s soul

  “It could’ve been easier if we decided not to root our music in the music of back then, but it wouldn’t have been this fun…” Psychedelic guitar sounds mingle effortlessly with flavours of traditional Vietnamese music. Indy Laville, lead guitarist and the man responsible for the psychedelic part of this marriage, dives into another […]

Breaking tradition with a Vietnamese-inspired Christmas Cake

Smashing up English traditions, with a mix of sweet Vietnamese ingredients and a healthy dose of ruou. While Christmas cake is seen as a staunchly English tradition, you may be surprised to learn that you can find a variation of this fruit-laden treat in Japan and the Philippines.     So, why not try a […]

The future of Vietnam’s mixology with Le Anh Viet

  There’s a symbiotic relationship between Twilight Sky Bar and its youthful mixologist Le Anh Viet. Both representing Hanoi’s growth. Viet, starting as a cleaner, then progressing to a receptionist at the Intercontinental Hanoi, and progressing from there, up the barman’s ranks. The bar itself rises from the streets of Hoan Kiem to become a […]

5 must-try Vietnam boozy trends for 2020

  International trends are one thing, but in Vietnam, we tend to go against the grain. Our cocktail scene is on the rise, and while international trends may come and go, if the drink’s good, the bar remains. The same goes for the trends, too. Crafted in Vietnam Nguyễn Thành Công, Bar Manager at Mad […]

The Vietnamese cocktail guide: Powerful tastes and unique recipes

  Vietnam’s cocktail scene is booming, and original recipes and clever twists on international classics can be found in lounges, bars and speakeasies throughout the country.  As with Vietnam’s much-lauded cuisine, vibrant colour, exotic spices and punchy flavour profiles are plentiful.  Enjoy Son Tinh Original Ruou’s Vietnamese cocktail guide whether you’re wanting to experiment at […]

The unique and wonderful Vietnamese ingredients of Ruou Son Tinh

  We’ve searched far and wide for Vietnam’s best ingredients. Now we want to celebrate the abundance of unique fruits and herbs that go into every bottle of Son Tinh rice liquor…   The unique and wonderful Vietnamese ingredients of Ruou Son Tinh What makes Vietnam’s produce so unique? The climate, altitude, or the people […]
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