Ku De Ta successfully held the World Bartender Day 2025 celebration by collaborating with four talented guest bartenders across Bali and hosting a special bar takeover. Sponsored by East Indies Gin, Spice Island Distilling Company, and Nusantara Cold Brew, the event took place on Friday, February 21st, 2025. This incredible collaboration brought unique, handcrafted cocktails to life, each reflecting the creativity and expertise of the featured bartenders.
Leo Gunawan, Bar Manager at Ku De Ta, successfully gathered these incredible bartenders for an unforgettable evening. The World Bartender Day 2025 celebration was a night to remember, with guests enjoying authentic cocktails by the sea at the best sunset spot in Seminyak. This event not only showcased mixology excellence but also highlighted the vibrant bartending community in Bali.
Indrayana from Alila Seminyak
Indrayana from Alila Seminyak crafted Aromatized Negroni, a unique creation for World Bartender Day. This cocktail blends East Indies Banda Fine Spice, blended aromatized vermouth, and Italian bitter liqueur. Designed for those who appreciate depth and complexity, this spiced take on a classic Negroni delivers a bold botanical base with warm spices, nutmeg, and Indonesian heritage flavors. The vermouth adds layers of herbal sweetness, dried fruit, and subtle vanilla, while the Italian bitter liqueur ties everything together with its bittersweet citrus and herbal intensity.
Arya from Syrco BASE Ubud
Arya from Syrco BASE Ubud crafted a unique cocktail called Ubad for this World Bartender Day celebration. This innovative mix combines the East Indies Archipelago, aloe vera, clove, moringa, and apple. The juniper-forward bite of East Indies Archipelago Dry Gin blends seamlessly with the refreshing smoothness of aloe vera, the warmth of clove, and the herbaceous notes of moringa. Apple adds a natural sweetness and crisp brightness, creating a perfectly balanced cocktail.
Krisna Jack from Red Light Bali
Krisna Jack from Red Light Bali presented JACK ON THE BLOCK, an impressive cocktail featuring house-blended jackfruit bourbon, pandan whey, Nusantara Cold Brew, and chocolate bitters. This lush, tropical bourbon-based drink layers rich flavors with a velvety texture. The jackfruit bourbon infused caramel and oak notes with tropical sweetness, while pandan whey adds a creamy texture. Nusantara Cold Brew enhances the drink with deep roasted richness and Indonesian spice, rounded out by the subtle cacao depth of chocolate bitters.
Rama from Telu Bar Four Seasons Bali
Rama from Telu Bar Four Seasons Bali created Jambu, which is named after the Javanese word for guava. This bright, fruit-forward spritz is perfect for easy sipping. The East Indies Bali Pomelo Pink Gin provides a foundation of grapefruit zest, juniper spice, floral hibiscus, and sweet-tart Bedugul strawberries. Aperol adds bittersweet orange and herbal depth, while clarified strawberry guava contributes a silky texture and tropical essence. A splash of sparkling wine finishes the cocktail with crisp effervescence.
Thank you for joining us! Celebrate our upcoming World Bartender Day at Ku De Ta and prepare for an excellent experience. Enjoy our delicious signature cocktails and check out our special bar takeovers, which happen twice a month. You won’t want to miss these fantastic events—let’s make some unforgettable memories together!
