After an intensive facelift in 2010, Story Bar, housed in central Stockholm’s arty hotel of the same name, went from serviceable hotel bar to destination cocktail spot. Awarded “Best Atmosphere” in the 2012 Bartender’s Choice Awards, Story’s main draw, in addition to its guest DJs, just-so interior, and spacious surrounds, is its menu. Featuring a seasonal roster of 13 or so customised drinks that alternate every few months, the menu offers something for everyone, whether it’s All Spiced Punch for the sweet-toothed among us or the Rye Avenue, for those who don’t mess about when it comes to their whiskey. But one drink that will never leave the menu is the perennially adored Middle East, which blends gin and lime juice with basil, mint, and cardamom for an exotic and refreshing go-to.