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For such a mid-upper class hotel, their lounge looks very artistic and unique. Most of the visitors are expatriates and stay here for job reasons or business trip. 

Outside, the ambiance was even cooler. There was a giant tent installed connected to the edge of the cafe. And what calming me was the small lights decoration attached to alongside the beautiful plants. 

There were many Italian foods here, but what attracted me was their drink. So I headed directly to the bar and ordered a cocktail which is quite familiar for me, Sage and Cucumber Sling. I said familiar because of the Sage leaves I found there. 

If we are talking about benefits, Sage leaves has so many of them, but what impress me was that this plant is often used for healing purpose. From antibiotic, curing muscle aches, rheumatism, to treating depression. 

I like refreshing drink. I like it a lot. I don't know why this kind of fondness I found since I was a kid. What irony is that I don't like eating vegetables. 

When I was a little, my mom told me that it was really hard to make me eat vegetables and beans, but she had her own way to make me consume it. She created a blended drink consist of vegetables and beans. And guess what? It becomes my favorite till now. 

I like vegetables and beans now only if they're blended. That's why I think that everything is blended is fine for me :)

When it comes to refreshing drink consist of fruit, beans, or vegetables, I like them all. Mojito, squash, juice, mocktail, smoothies, you name it. Oh yes, and I like some sparkling water added to it. 

Yesterday I went to a small cafe in the afternoon, The Cortado. 

The cafe was quite hidden from in front so it was hard for me to look for the signage, Turned out, the cafe was placed in the 2nd floor, and the front door was almost invincible . 

The interior was quite artistic while the theme of the cafe was good. Felt like I was enjoying the theme of underground. 

After taking some pictures of the interiors, I got my drink served. I ordered a refreshing Marquisa Squash. 

What I found inside were some lychee chops, marquisa syrup, some soda, and a cherry. I was told that this drink is their specialty here. 

It was fun drinking this. That's only thing I can say.

I also wanted to try the other cafe's specialty. It was their coffee, Cortado Coffee. 

The coffee was mix of espresso and milk.

Honestly, the drinks here are fine, not the best squash I've ever tasted, and not the best coffee I've sipped. but after all, the ambience of the cafe was pretty good.

Author, 

@faithignatius

Price:

Marquisa Squash: IDR 30,000

Cortado Coffee : IDR 23,000

The Cortado,