A sophisticated speakeasy in Seminyak presents a bespoke concept behind its cocktail menu. At Bar RASA, signature drinks are designed around the six flavour profiles outlined in Ayurvedic traditions, allowing guests to choose the perfect sip for their palate.
Inside the intimate bar space, the warm mood lighting sets the scene for a sensorial journey, one defined through a combination of local ingredients and traditional taste philosophy. At the heart of RASA are the six Ayurvedic flavour profiles: Madhura (sweet), Amla (sour), Lavana (salty), Tikta (bitter), Katu (pungent/spicy), and Kashaya (astringent). Every cocktail on their extensive signature menu is designed around one of these fundamental tastes, allowing guests to easily identify their preferred libation of the night.
A highlight example is ‘Sandi Kala’, meaning dusk in Balinese; this deep crimson cocktail symbolises the moment day transitions into night. Comprised of Gin, Brem, Aperitif Wine, Mangosteen, Lychee, Cacao and Coconut, ‘Sandi Kala’ is a fruit-forward cocktail and is found in the Madhura, or sweet, category of the menu. Another Madhura cocktail is ‘Perang Pandan’, featuring Vodka, Rice wine, Pandan leaf, apricot, and clarified milk.
The Balinese connection is apparent in the name and recipe for every thoughtfully crafted cocktail at RASA, introducing novel, locally-sourced ingredients into drinks, from purple rice and coconut oil to galangal ginger and magnolia flower. These are born into unique creations from the ‘Tri Hita Karana’ (Triple Rum, Campari, Pineapple, Mint, Lime, Palm Sugar, Coconut Oil) on the Tikta (bitter) menu; to the ‘Sekar Sari’ (Peaty Whisky, Gin, Jasmine Green Tea, Cucumber, Tonic Water, Magnolia) from the Kashaya (astringent) menu.
Experimental and intriguing, guests at RASA are sure enjoy the exploration of flavours available at this Ayurvedic-enlightened speakeasy.
Open Wednesday to Sunday, 6pm to 1am.
Bar RASA
Jl Lebak Sari, Seminyak
+62 878 3888 7778 (WA)
bar-rasa.com
