Wasteland opens its cocktail lab to the public

Cocktail menus usually arrive fully formed. At wasteland, guests get to see the ideas before they become the finished product. Beginning on 8 July, the bar launches BROWSE, a three-month research and development programme that turns its creative process into the main event. 

Across 12 weeks, wasteland will release a completely new cocktail menu every Wednesday, with each edition serving as a snapshot of recipes, techniques and ingredients being developed for the bar's next chapter. Once the week is over, the drinks disappear, making room for another round of experiments. 

Sustainability remains central throughout the programme. Cocktails draw on local ingredients, surplus produce, byproducts and overlooked materials, exploring new ways to reduce waste while pushing flavour in unexpected directions. If you've ever wanted to see what happens before a cocktail menu reaches its final form, this is your chance.

July 8-September 30. Wednesday-Sunday, 6pm-midnight. Wasteland, Sukhumvit 71 Road