Raffles Hotel’s iconic Writers Bar serves cocktails based on a murder mystery
Aside from Long Bar, the birthplace of the Singapore Sling, Raffles Hotel is abode to another iconic watering pigsty – the Writers Bar, which pays homage to the many famous authors who have stayed in the hotel through the years.
Helmed past new head bartender, Nicholas Alexander, guests tin can enjoy artisanal 1915 Raffles Gin cocktails at the bar, forth with a special selection of handcrafted cocktails alongside new curated Gourmet Collection bar snacks.
The 1915 Raffles Gin cocktails are served with the exclusive Raffles 1915 Gin, created in collaboration with Sipsmith. This collaboration is rooted in both history and serendipity, with Sipsmith'southward co-founder Sam Galsworthy being the bully, great, corking nephew of Sir Stamford Raffles.
A sensational blend of botanicals found in Asia- jasmine flowers, fresh pomelo pare, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaf, nutmeg and cardamom – distilled aslope classic gin botanicals, the bespoke spirit can be enjoyed through diverse variations of the quintessential gin & tonic (S$28++).
It is also used in the heritage cocktail, Million Dollar Cocktail (South$28++), concocted by Ngiam Tong Benefaction who likewise created the Singapore Sling.
The Writers Bar will also be introducing a series of new handcrafted cocktails inspired by The Raffles Matter, a murder mystery set in Raffles Hotel Singapore by the latest writer-in-residence, Vicki Virtue. Virtue is a seasoned travel writer who has journeyed to over fifty countries.
Drawing upon her visits to Raffles Hotel Singapore over the by few years, she was inspired by her babyhood memories of reading detective masterpieces and Golden Age mysteries. The Raffles Thing is Virtue's outset novel and follows the adventures of heroine Victoria West, every bit she uncovers a murder mystery during her visit for a friend's wedding ceremony at Raffles Hotel Singapore.
The Raffles Matter is ready to launch in Apr 2022 and will exist available for purchase from the Raffles Boutique, in-store and online. To gloat the launch of the novel, mixologists have created a selection of unique arts and crafts cocktails (S$28++ each), based on the various mysterious and colourful characters featured in the novel.
The starting time cocktail, Agent Provocateur, is based on the novel's protagonist, Victoria West. The exquisitely blended cocktail is made with Blandy's 5 Year Bual Madeira, El Dorado 12, Concord Grenadine, lemon and mint.
The Femme Fatale cocktail personifies the novel's glamorous bride, Peyton Latchmore, made with Raffles exclusive Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve NV An Iconic Return, flowers, apple brandy and Cocchi Rosa.
False Alibi is a refreshing blend of Beluga Gold Line vodka, Shaw + Smith Sauvignon Blanc, passionfruit, mucilage standard arabic, white balsamic, lemon, egg white and soda based, on Zara Avery-Smythe, the girlfriend of the groom's half-brother.
Meanwhile, Saboteur is an audacious twist on the archetype martini recipe that represents Isabelle Sauveterre, Peyton's godmother.
For discerning cocktail aficionados, Writers Bar also offers a list of reserve cocktails (S$58++ each) made with ultra-premium spirits. The entire experience is complemented with a curated choice of elevated bar snacks from the Gourmet Collection. Savour Beef Tartare Toast, Lobster Roll with curry mayonnaise, Parmesan Truffle Chips, and Kristal Caviar amid other delightful bites.
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Source: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/experiences/raffles-hotel-singapore-writers-bar-reopening-183071
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