Snow got you down? Or, more specifically, Vancouver’s baffling inability to deal with even the slightest of snowfalls got you down?

If so, make your way to Chinatown’s the Union (219 Union Street), where you can sip your sorrows away with an imagined trip to the islands of Ko Phi Phi.

Pretty much any of the joint’s Southeast Asian–inspired cocktails will conjure up images of sun on your back and sand between your toes, though we’re particularly fond of the Ina Lupa: a bright mix of rum, cucumber juice, lime, agave, and celery bitters, all kissed with a touch of Thai basil that offers a revitalizing kick.

Savour the moment until you’re forced to hit the salt-covered roads again.