Jakarta has always been a city of contrasts. It’s a place where traditional markets sit alongside gleaming office towers, where old neighborhood favorites survive despite a constant influx of new trends, and where daily routines can feel just as defining as its landmarks. That idea forms the foundation of JAKARTA: UNFILTERED, the latest menu from Cosmo Pony.
Instead of spotlighting the city’s most recognizable sights, the collection looks at the details of everyday life. Across 21 cocktails, the menu draws inspiration from market ingredients, childhood snacks, household staples, and the rituals that shape life in the capital.
Familiar Flavors, Reimagined
Many of the drinks begin with ingredients and foods that are deeply familiar to Jakarta residents. In the Pasar 3.0 chapter, traditional markets serve as the main source of inspiration. The Lobi Lobi Fizz revives the tart tropical fruit that was once commonly picked straight from backyard trees, pairing it with gin, Lillet Blanc, and sour plum. Meanwhile, the Jasuke Martini reinterprets the well-known combination of corn, milk, and cheese through vodka, corn milk, sweet sherry, and Parmesan, transforming a simple market snack into something entirely different.
Elsewhere, the menu takes cues from the routines and habits that define the city. The Garam & Madu references the viral song that became impossible to escape this year, combining gin, honey, bee pollen, and salted chocolate in a silky clarified cocktail. The Wijsman Butter Old Fashioned, on the other hand, draws from a familiar pantry staple. By fat-washing bourbon with Wijsman butter, the drink gives the classic cocktail a richer, nuttier profile while tapping into a flavor many Indonesians have grown up with.
The menu also finds inspiration in ingredients that are often overlooked. In the Ugly Series, fruits are chosen not for their appearance but for their flavor potential. Ugly Bananas makes use of overripe bananas alongside Japanese whisky, jasmine tea, and egg white, while Salak Sour incorporates both the flesh and roasted pit of snake fruit, with the seed contributing a subtle coffee-like finish.
Around the Table
While many of the cocktails are inspired by Jakarta’s food culture, the menu also reflects the way people gather in the city. Collaboration plays a significant role throughout the collection, particularly in the Better Together chapter. Coffee company Kurasu lends its ceremonial-grade matcha to the Matcha Colada, which combines Irish whiskey, cascara tea, and pineapple juice beneath a layer of green tea foam. Fashion label DIBBA meanwhile inspires the Hot & Cold Espresso Martini, where warm passion fruit and espresso foam meet an ice-cold martini made with vodka and plum wine.
The menu extends beyond alcoholic drinks, acknowledging that not everyone at the table orders the same thing. The alcohol-free Kolak Martini takes inspiration from the Indonesian dessert of banana, coconut milk, and palm sugar, translating its familiar flavors into a zero-proof serve.
For larger groups, sharing options take cues from street food and local snacks. Tequila Es Buah borrows from the popular fruit dessert, combining dragon fruit-infused tequila with lychee and osmanthus tea, while Rujak Punch channels the sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors associated with the beloved fruit salad. Guests settling in for a longer evening can also opt for larger-format serves such as the Cristalino Old Fashioned and Coconut Martini, both presented in crystal decanters for the table.
Throughout JAKARTA: UNFILTERED, food remains at the center of the story. Rather than building cocktails around abstract concepts, Cosmo Pony looks to the markets, snacks, ingredients, and everyday habits that are woven into life in the city. The result is a menu that feels less concerned with showcasing Jakarta’s highlights and more interested in capturing the flavors people encounter every day.
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