I ain’t gonna lie, I forgot most of the cocktails we had at @thekongsee.sg. However, I do remember that you MUST order a cocktail or four from The Kongsee’s extensive elixir offerings. Which cocktail is which is a little hazy to me, but I definitely remember being impressed by an Ol’ Fashioned TCM ($23++), which is probably the bottom left glass in the first picture. ⠀
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Malt whisky is married to aromatic Mandarin bitters, and the bitter notes are balanced out with the sweetness of red dates & dark chocolate. It smells like a really nice traditional Chinese medicine hall, and this silky smooth concoction does taste a little like medicine. However it’s the most delicious medicine you’ll ever have, and probably the most effective too.⠀
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Other crackin’ cocktails include the fabulously floral Once and Flor-al ($23++), which is a gin sour that’s been jazzed up by the inclusion of elderflower & lavender. The Pandan Punk ($23++ too) has the aromatics of pandan married to the sweetness of rum, and punctuated by a dash of citrus. The cocktails at The Kongsee do tend to be on the sweeter end of the spectrum, and would probably be more suited to the ladies. Still, alcohol is alcohol, and I’ll drink it with gusto.
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Till we meet again, thank you so much for the generous hospitality @thekongsee.sg & @kevin._.ngan, and thanks for inviting me along @wobblethebui!⠀