"The City Good Temple" features vodka, salt and chocolate. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Cocktails with a Beijing twist

Summer is the best time to have some refreshing cocktails, and Hungarian mixologist Attila Balint offers his artisan spirit and best understanding of Beijing in a special cocktail menu. You can expect local ingredients, such as hawthorn, walnuts and jasmine, perfectly married to whiskey, rum, tequila and vodka.

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