The cocktail bar scene in Mexico City is booming. From very exclusive establishments in Polanco to hipster bars in the Juarez neighborhood, there is one for every taste. These three are the top ones:

Xaman feels like entering into a secret, incense smelling cult with electro-shamanic music. Pre-Columbian inspired cocktails include ancestral ingredients like cocoa and xoconostle.

The small space at Baltra draws inspiration from everything related to Charles Darwin –including the name, a tribute to one of the Galapagos Islands. The menu here offers unique cocktails, but they also know how to mix a delicious classic.

Yellow Bird Bar is the new kid on the block, located in a Porfirian house basement. In this speakeasy they take much care choosing the best ingredients and liquors. Don’t miss the house cocktail, the Yellow Bird, served in an unbelievable bird-shaped glass.