ZAVVA Shots: Innovative drinks for anytime of the day
Gather your friends and have a round of shots on Zavva because with them, it’s always shot o’clock
Founded by a young female entrepreneur, Gabriella Zavati, the shots at Zavva are a reflection of her image: creative, trendy, and smart. We love the innovative packaging as the drinks come in a set of 30ml ready-to-drink split pot shots that features a combination of 2 different flavours in each.
Made in Australia with the finest of liqueurs, the Hong Kong-based brand has been spreading its wings by expanding to Taiwan within 3 years and has recently entered the dynamic bar scene of Singapore as well.
Housed in the relatively new and charming space, The Refinery on King’s George Avenue, Zavva is no doubt in the perfect place to present her creative drinks. Featuring a workshop space and a yakitori joint with a bar open to the street, The Refinery exudes a brilliant hipster flair and a laid-back ambiance with its industrial and minimalist design.
Confession time – we were not there to work but to lap up on Zavva concoctions and nibble on some delectable Japanese food.
Zavva’s colourful shot collection includes three signature drinks: ‘black pearl’, which is the timeless marriage of coffee and cream liqueur, ‘China white’ a well-balanced butterscotch liqueur with soft cream, and for fruity and lighter notes, try ‘love me lychee’ that has lychee vodka and liqueur.
The bright concept behind Zavva is that you can create and explore so much more from their shots. At The Refinery, Eugene Chua, former bartender at Ah Sam! will even concoct some luscious bespoke cocktails for you. They are also available in all 7-11 stores in Singapore (SGD5), so you can also try your hand at shaking a mix at your convenience.
Another option as suggested by the owner is to use the liqueurs in your cooking. Just think about sinking your teeth into a decadent tiramisu with the ‘black pearl’ or munching on a super-refreshing fruit salad with ‘love my lychee’? Sounds good to us!
With Zavva, The Refinery becomes the ideal destination for contemporary and imaginative drinks. Lastly, since Taiwan’s Zavva has a Blue Hawaii drink inspired by the city, we hope to see a shot made just for our vibrant Singapore.
A word to the wise!
The Refinery | 115 King George’s Avenue | Tel: 9111 12 10
Céline Manoukian
Photo credit: ZAVVA
