It’s been at least 17 years in which Jeff Sillvestre works in the area of flirtation. Over these nearly two decades, the professional has approached classic drinks, which are the great inspiration of his creations and which cross generations, cultures and historical moments.
On São Paulo capital, the professional accumulates time at well-known houses, such as Piracás, in Perdizes, and Axado Bar, in Vila Madalena.
Today, Sillvestre is behind the bar at the Stella, a contemporary Brazilian cuisine restaurant dentro do Canopy by Hilton, hotel nos Jardins opened in early 2021.
There, Brazilianness is not restricted to the dishes of the chef David Kasparian: house cocktails highlight ingredients from the Brazilian biomes, such as Amazon on Fire, with cachaça, cocoa bitter and açaí reduction, with a complex flavor and finished with tapioca flour “which recalls the way açaí is eaten in the north”, explains Jeff .
The drink Tucupi is a New Blood is another example, which includes gin, tucupi, jambu chilli, tajin pepper and jambu flower tincture. But his favorite drinks? Hanky Panky and Old Fashioned – more classic, impossible!
Outside the Stella counters, Sillvestre tries other flavors and aromas in bars in the city and shares his favorite places for a good drink in São Paulo:
Vigga Bar
The signature cocktails of Vigga are amazing, made by the hands of bartender Gui Ferrari. Some examples: there is the Sotaque, which includes aperol with roasted peppers, biquinho pepper, coriander, cachaça, whiskey and orange bitter, as well as Adoniran, with campari with beetroot, dry vermouth, rum and malic acid.
There are also those who like classic cocktails: those of the house are very well balanced.
Rua Bacaetava, 186 – Brooklin, São Paulo – SP. WhatsApp: (11) 99799-5147
Santana Bar
O Santana is the bar of the award-winning Gabriel Santana. It is a cozy, hospitable place that has wonderful cocktails. One of those places where you can order any drink you won’t regret.
On the menu there are signature cocktails, such as Junino, which includes cachaça, homemade peanut liqueur, homemade pine nuts and hominy air, or Madalaine, with pisco, lemon juice, pear and cinnamon. There are, of course, the classics, such as Mai Tai and Ramon Gin Fizz.
Rua Joaquim Antunes, 1026 – Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP. Telephone: (11) 99631-1026.
olívio bar
Commanded by the bartender Sylas Rocha, O olivio is a democratic bar, to go with friends and have fun with playful cocktails. One of the most famous is De Boa na Bath, which offers white and coconut rum, coconut water, cream, pineapple and coconut foam, with the option to come in a bathtub with rubber ducks.
For those who like a good classic, just lean against the counter and take an entertainment and hospitality class with Sylas himself.
Rua Delfina, 196 – Vila Madalena, São Paulo – SP. Telephone: (11) 4680-2967. Delivery via iFood.
Cava Bar
Located in the Jardins district, the Cava it is a bar speakeasy – those hidden away. It is located in the basement of a 1930s house and serves great classic and authorial cocktails.
Negroni, Hanky Panky, Jambu Smash (with cachaça, syrup and jambu leaves) and Wassabi Martini (with vodka, lemon juice, sugar syrup and wassabi) are some examples. It’s worth a lot if the idea is a quieter, late-night outing.
Rua Guarará, 565 (underground) – Jardim Paulista, São Paulo – SP. Delivery via iFood.
Sylvester Bar
Located in Pinheiros, the Sylvester is commanded by Frajola Souza, who has an incredible service!
When I want a classy classic – like a Hanky Panky, which is my favorite drink – that’s where I go. At the house, they serve classic cocktails, such as Negroni, and authorial ones, such as Dry Figo.
Rua Maria Carolina, 745 – Jardim Paulistano, São Paulo -SP. Telephone: (11) 3034-1268. WhatsApp: (11) 96234-4314
Reference: CNN Brasil
