Dubai Has Strict Rules Against Drinking Alcohol, but an Amazing Cocktail Scene

"Later that week I’m sitting in Ginger Moon, the boho-inspired, poolside bar and kitchen at the W Hotel Mina Seyahi, overlooking giant yachts in the harbor while a gentle breeze drifts by. The cocktail menu reads like a poem — lines such as “fly on the wild side” and “get lost in the jungle” — and the team treats mixing as an art: for Dubai Food Week their ‘no waste’ dinner paired cocktails were crafted from kitchen leftovers, showcasing creative sweet-and-savory combinations. Beverage manager Emanuel Ferraz designed a gin, tomato and basil concoction I sampled, and he emphasizes that the W brand expects something unique and extravagant, with cocktails executed precisely as part of the hotel’s signature five-star experience." - Natalie Preddie Natalie Preddie Natalie Preddie is a travel writer and broadcaster based in Toronto, Ontario. She is the mother of three little boys and focuses on family and BIPOC travel. Natalie has bylines in The Globe and Mail, The Washington Post, Travel + Leisure, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines