Lion City taps into the nightlife
HOME to five of the World’s 50 Best Bars and 15 of Asia’s Best Bars in 2018, and with a vibrant calendar of top music acts and festivals, it’s no surprise that the Lion City has gained recognition as one of the region’s entertainment hubs.
Over the years, Singapore has elevated its nightlife culture unto an entirely different plane — through internationally acclaimed bars like Manhattan Bar and Atlas, driven by passionate drink makers and creative innovators.
Now, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) is giving Filipino drink enthusiasts — “Pinoy Socialisers” (as the STB terms them) — the chance to sip and savor the Singaporean nightlife. In partnership with Drink Manila, STB is set to bring Filipino cocktail enthusiasts to the Singapore Cocktail Festival (SGCF) 2019, the biggest cocktail showcase and celebration in Southeast Asia, gathering drink makers and lovers from all over the world. The winner will get a three-day, two-night trip to Singapore for two and access to the SGCF.
Now on its fifth edition, the SGCF is set to have its largest program line-up so far, and will take over the Lion City with bar pop-ups, spirit tastings, celebrity bartenders, competitions, masterclasses, and much more. Aside from the SGCF, the winners will also have a taste of Singaporean flavors with visits to home-grown Brass Lion Gin Distillery and Tiger Beer Brewery.
The online contest will run from now until April 30. Interested participants should visit the Drink Manila and Visit Singapore Instagram and Facebook pages to learn about the official contest.
BEYOND SINGAPORE SLING
An event was held at Run Rabbit Run in Makati City to promote a new drink that celebrates 50 years of friendship between Singapore and the Philippines. Run Rabbit Run, appropriately, is a sister bar of the popular Bitters & Love in Singapore.
The bar unveiled The Nonya Confession, a special cocktail crafted with locally sourced ingredients from the two countries, including Singapore’s Brass Lion Gin and the Philippines’ favorite citrus, dalandan.
The Nonya Confession combines elements and draws inspiration from the two cities — one from Singapore’s childhood dessert, ondehondeh, and the other from the Philippine’s refreshing dalandan.
Shaken with Brass Lion Gin, blueberry jam, Cointreau, dalandan, homemade Pandan+Gula Melaka Syrup, and Angostura Bitters, the delicious craft cocktail is then garnished with coconut, pandan, and Gula Melaka foam. The cocktail will be available exclusively at Run Rabbit Run until April 30.
