Latitude Lounge and Bar at Banyan Tree Hotel

My friends and I arrived early for our Sunday dinner at Banyan Tree Hotel. The restaurant where we made reservations would not be opened til 6 in the evening so we had plenty of time. We were all sitting at the lobby and thought it was not the best place to kill time. A friend who was a frequent visitor to the hotel suggested we check out Latitude Lounge and Bar  located on the 52nd floor.

The panoramic view of the city captivated us all and we soon agreed to stay a bit longer. The bar serves a wide array of cocktails, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks. We ordered  drinks and took a lot of photos.

Kath's Nutritious Homemade Almond Milk

I slept over at a friend's house after my Halloween adventure on Khao San Road.  When I was having my breakfast the next day, I  noticed Kath getting busy in the kitchen. I was almost done eating when she informed me she's making almond milk. She asked if I wanted to see how she does it.. I did not want to miss the action. I grabbed my camera and sprinted to the kitchen.

My favorite morning and evening drink

One of the many loots I took home from  the Food and Hotel Trade Show last week was this roasted grain with lactobacillus powdered drink. I was looking for a soy milk powder but instead found this. It instantly caught my attention. The Korean lady at the counter asked me if I wanted to try it. I nodded. There were three flavors available - Yam, Ginkgo and Mixed Grains. I chose the latter. My friend chose Ginkgo. She asked me how do I prefer it, hot or cold. I chose cold. She put a teaspoon of the powdered drink into a small plastic cup, poured cold milk and stirred. I drank it. Ahhh, it's mash-eet-da (informal way of saying delicious in Korean). I was immediately smitten. I took a little sip of Ginkgo and I didn't like it.  There's more to see at the trade show so I didn't buy it right away. I don't like having to carry heavy stuff as I walk around.I promised to come back. And before leaving the trade show, I bought Mixed Grains Powdered Drink.

Kiwi-Strawberry Smoothie

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