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Jigger & Pony

Singapore

In looks and vibe, Indra Kantono and Guoyi Gan's Jigger & Pony doesn’t feel like a hotel bar and, if you hadn’t just walked through the foyer to get to it, you’d think it was an independent drinking den. And that’s probably because it used to be, gaining a reputation as a more boutique offering, with inventive drinks and some of the best bartenders around as it grew in fame.

When it made the switch to the Amara Hotel, the space became grander, the décor plusher and the team bigger, but the original DNA remained. At the heart of that is its menu, or menu-zine as Jigger & Pony calls it. Now in its sixth edition, bar manager Uno Jang’s latest, Smash, is a liquid reboot – taking guests back to the classics. But, of course, expect more than just reruns of the familiar as these are some of the best renditions you’ll ever try.

Opt for the Espresso Martini, which is borderline perfection; vodka mingling with the bar’s own coffee blend, coffee flower honey and cacao tuile. Alternatively, for an update on the seminal Singapore Sling, try the carbonated Singa Sling, with gin, Cointreau, cherry and pineapple.

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