https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/ Cocktail technique, Malaysian-local ingredients, fermentation, coffee, tea, and beverage culture. From Dissolved Solids and Soluble Solids cocktail bars in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. en-MY Copyright Dissolved Solids and Soluble Solids hi@dissolvedsolids.co (Dissolved Solids) hi@dissolvedsolids.co (Dissolved Solids) Tue, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0800 1440 https://dissolvedsolids.co/photos/ds-logo.png https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/the-tesseract-philosophy/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/the-tesseract-philosophy/ Tue, 20 May 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids House signature The four-dimensional analogue of a cube, translated into a cocktail. Long-form essay on how we built the Tesseract, our flagship house signature: gin, mezcal, maraschino, Cointreau, saline, citric, and a splash of tonic. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/best-malaysian-cocktails-2026/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/best-malaysian-cocktails-2026/ Mon, 12 May 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Malaysian-local The 10 Malaysian-local cocktails worth tasting through in 2026. Pandan Collins, Gula Melaka Old Fashioned, Calamansi Highball, Kopi Sour, plus seven more. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/pandan-in-beverages/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/pandan-in-beverages/ Sun, 04 May 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Ingredient Pandan as a cocktail ingredient. Flavour chemistry (2-acetyl-1-pyrroline), syrup technique, infusion technique, the Pandan Collins, and pairings. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/gula-melaka-palm-sugar/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/gula-melaka-palm-sugar/ Fri, 25 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Ingredient Gula melaka vs gula apong vs jaggery vs panela vs piloncillo. The full palm-sugar family explained. Plus how to make gula melaka syrup and the Gula Melaka Old Fashioned. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/malaysian-kopi-explained/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/malaysian-kopi-explained/ Tue, 15 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Coffee The Hainanese-Malaysian dark-roast coffee tradition. The full kopitiam lexicon (kopi-O, kopi-C, kopi peng, kopi gao, kopi siu dai) and how it works in cocktails. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/calamansi-bar-ingredient/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/calamansi-bar-ingredient/ Sat, 05 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Ingredient The Southeast Asian citrus that sits between lime and orange. Profile, sourcing, prep, and the Calamansi Highball. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/kaffir-lime-leaf-cocktails/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/kaffir-lime-leaf-cocktails/ Sun, 23 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Ingredient Daun limau purut, the aromatic Southeast Asian citrus leaf. The Scented Negroni (our house signature) and how to clap-not-muddle for cocktails. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/hibiscus-roselle-cocktails/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/hibiscus-roselle-cocktails/ Mon, 10 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Ingredient Hibiscus sabdariffa (roselle). The tart-floral deep-red flower that builds the Roselle Spritz. Profile, sourcing, syrup technique. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/best-cocktails-for-beginners/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/best-cocktails-for-beginners/ Sat, 01 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Practical 15 cocktails to start with if you are new to the category. Approachable, well-known, easy to like, with notes on what they teach about cocktail-making. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/home-bar-malaysia/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/home-bar-malaysia/ Fri, 20 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Practical Stocking a home bar from RM 500 to RM 5,000. What to buy in tiers, what each tier unlocks, where to source spirits in KL/PJ. https://dissolvedsolids.co/cheatsheets/four-templates/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/cheatsheets/four-templates/ Sat, 14 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Cheat sheet Almost every cocktail is a variant of one of four templates. A printable cheat sheet of the four formulas, with worked examples. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/bitters-explained/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/bitters-explained/ Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Spirit deep dive Angostura, Peychaud's, orange bitters, and the modern bitters renaissance. How bitters work, how to use them, how to make tinctures at home. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/mezcal-styles-explained/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/mezcal-styles-explained/ Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Spirit deep dive Espadín, tobalá, tepeztate, madrecuixe, pechuga. The mezcal varieties and how they show up differently in cocktails. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/clear-ice-at-home/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/clear-ice-at-home/ Mon, 13 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Technique Why ice quality matters more than spirit quality for spirit-forward cocktails. How to make crystal-clear large-format ice at home with a cooler. https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/sour-template/ https://dissolvedsolids.co/journal/sour-template/ Sun, 05 Jan 2026 09:00:00 +0800 Dissolved Solids Technique 3:1:1 spirit-citrus-sweet is the universal sour template. How to riff on it, what to adjust to your taste, how every classic sour fits the pattern.