This October, W Macau – Studio City marks a new chapter in its cocktail culture with Victor Pun’s promotion to Head Mixologist. His debut menu in the new role, the SONATA cocktail collection, launches at the hotel’s main bar Living Room featuring ten cocktails composed around four themes: Sun, Moon, Time and Love. Together, they chart a journey from dawn to night, inspired by Macau’s landscapes, tides and multicultural heritage.
The momentum builds to a crescendo on October 23, when the hotel’s speakeasy A.P.D (A Perfect Dose), will welcome Claire Liu, Head Bartender of Hope & Sesame Guangzhou, the number one bar on Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, for a one-night-only guest shift. The collaboration marks another step in Victor’s vision of establishing the hotel as a home away from home for the global bar community.
Head Mixologist Victor Pun Sets a Bold New Rhythm at Living Room with SONATA
Starting on the hotel’s opening bar team, Victor has risen through the ranks and now helms the bar program as Head Mixologist, bringing years of creativity, energy, and a distinctly Macau perspective to the wider cocktail scene of the hotel. Recognized by Tatler Best Hong Kong & Macau 2026 as “Best-in-Class Bars Rising Star” in Macau, he is celebrated for his innovative approach, masterfully transforming traditional Asian ingredients into distinctive cocktails that embody the city’s East-meets-West spirit.
With the new SONATA collection, Victor brings his craftsmanship and creative vision to Living Room, inviting guests on a journey from dawn to night, from youth to maturity, and from the individual to connection. Moving beyond the classic hotel cocktail formula, the menu unfolds across four themes: Sun, Moon, Time and Love.
The journey begins with an exploration of the universe’s rhythm. Evoking the warmth of fire, the Hojicha Martini builds on dark rum, its molasses depth wrapped in the smoky toastiness of hojicha and toasted rice. Dark cacao and black sesame surface mid-sip, while a touch of dark sugar rounds the edges, a taste of slow-burning warmth that lingers like late-afternoon light.
When daylight gives way to dusk, Moonlight channels the magnetic pull of the ocean after dark. A briny tide of oyster distillate and salted seaweed rolls in first, anchored by the dry, saline elegance of fino sherry. Then the drink turns luminous with the clarified kiwi, lifting the palate with cool brightness, while jasmine and basil drift through the finish like moonlight scattering on water.
Time slows with every sip of Purple & Tonic. At its heart is purple pickled juice, naturally fermented for 168 hours to develop a vibrant tang and remarkable depth. Gin and white rum provide a crisp foundation, lifted by tropical freshness of lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, before a lively splash of tonic brings the cocktail to a bright, effervescent finish.
Shiso Margarita is a spirited expression of Love, a romance between East and West in a single glass. Herbaceous shiso-infused tequila falls for the distinctive depth of Iichiko Saiten shochu, while bright lime and smooth agave nectar seal the union in perfect harmony, writing a fresh, contemporary love letter to the classic.
The rhythm continues as the collection’s movements intertwine, inviting guests to discover each composition in their own time. The new SONATA cocktail collection is now available at Living Room, with prices starting at MOP 128+.
A.P.D Welcomes Asia’s No.1 Bar for a One-Night-Only Guest Shift
Extending W Macau – Studio City’s cocktail culture through a regional exchange, the hotel’s speakeasy A.P.D (A Perfect Dose) will welcome Hope & Sesame Guangzhou, the number one on Asia’s 50 Best Bar 2026 for a one-night-only guest shift on October 23.
Leading the night is Claire Liu, Head Bartender of Hope & Sesame Guangzhou, who will present her free-spirited creativity and the bar’s decade-long affinity for Cantonese flavors. Claire will collaborate with Victor on a series of exclusive cocktails featuring San Xun Tea Wine, the evening’s spirit partner. Together, the pair will explore contemporary Chinese flavors through the interplay of fermented fruit and Chinese tea, combining Victor’s distinctly Macau perspective with Hope & Sesame’s Cantonese influences.
On the menu is the Coffee & Tea Sour, where the roasted depth of San Xun Da Hong Pao Oolong & Grapefruit Tea Wine meets coffee, zesty peach and aquafaba. Osmanthus & Apricot is softer and more fragrant, with San Xun Osmanthus & Apple Tea Wine rounded out by apricot, hibiscus and coconut water. The Jasmine White Negroni, a crisp twist on the classic, brings San Xun Jasmine & Green Plum Tea Wine together with fig, pear and apple, balancing bittersweet against clean orchard fruit under a whisper of matcha.
The exclusive menu will be available at A.P.D on October 23 only, from 8pm until sold out, with prices starting at MOP 138+ per drink.
Living Room opens from 12PM–1AM daily.
A.P.D (A Perfect Dose) opens from 7PM–1AM daily.
Reservations can be made via email at b&f.reservations.macau@
+ All prices are subject to 10% service charge.
