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Explore the regal German wine collection and the world's biggest wine collection in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Images and videos: Prachi Joshi and German National Tourist Board

Within the plush walls of Kimpton Maa-Lai Hotel in Bangkok resides Ms. Jigger, an Italian-themed cocktail bar and restaurant. The intimate lounge awash with natural sunlight offers a meticulously curated cocktail experience, tracing the captivating journey of the legendary Ms. Jigger – an imaginary flapper-style muse who embraced the beauty of the Mediterranean and opened a bar in Bangkok to offer a similar experience.

In Season 2, Zee Zest's Hottest Bars goes to Hong Kong to spotlight the best in mixology, starting with COA Hong Kong. Filled with stories about the many kinds of agave spirits, owner-bartender Jay Khan's COA is the place to explore tequila, mezcal, sotol, bacanora and a lot more in the form of mean cocktails that are spread over its 41 pages spirit menu.

Explore Masai Mara, one of the most exciting wildlife reserves in the world, with Zee Zest. Videos: Mitrajit Bhattacharya