The Gen XY Lifestyle
DFS Cocktail Festival kicks off at Changi Airport this weekend
Travelling out of Changi Airport Terminal 3 this coming month? Head to the DFS Wines and Spirits Duplex for signature cocktails and special master classes at the DFS Cocktail Festival
DFS Wines and Spirits Duplex is celebrating their first anniversary with the launch of a six-week DFS Cocktail Festival, organised in collaboration with Proof and Company, the team behind award-winning 28 HongKong Street.
Visitors to the The Upper Level’s Long Bar by Raffles (located on the second floor of the Duplex) can participate in events and special master classes as well as taste signature cocktail creations. There will be three signature cocktails available for free throughout the Cocktail Festival, that starts from 20 May. These signature cocktails were created to showcase the “spirit, flavours, culture and language” of Singapore.
Signature cocktails (descriptions provided by DFS Cocktail Festival):
Chop Chop Lah: A refreshing drink inspired by chicken rice made with: Absolut Vodka, ginger syrup, lemon juice, East Imperial soda, fresh cucumber and parsley.
Shiok Date: Zesty and vibrant, this features Jack Daniel’s Single Barrel, lemon juice, date syrup, Luxardo Maraschino, egg white, goji berries and takes its cue from cheng teng, a traditional herbal soup dessert.
Kiasu Kaya: The quintessential tropical holiday drink using the beloved
Singaporean flavors of coconut and pandan, this is made with Ron Zacapa rum, Benedictine D.O.M., fresh pineapple juice, fresh orange juice and coconut pandan syrup.
Over the six Friday and Saturdays until 30 June, guests and travellers will get a taste of Singapore’s bar scene with guest bartending sessions from 28 HongKong Street, Jigger & Pony, Manhattan, The Library and Smoke & Mirrors. Bartenders will take on a guest shift at the Upper Level to present their interpretation of a Singapore inspired cocktail, exclusively designed for the festival. Each bar’s drink will only be exclusively available on their designated two days, and will remain a secret until the grand reveal.
Weekend Schedule of Bar Apperances (from 5.30 to 7.30pm)
May 20 – 21: 28 HongKong Street featuring Brendon Khoo
May 27 – 28: Jigger & Pony featuring Christyne Lee
June 10 – 11: Manhattan featuring Philip Bischoff
June 17 – 18: The Library featuring Adam Eddy Bursik
June 24 – 25: Smoke & Mirrors featuring Byron Tan
During the rest of the days throughout the festival, there will be “mini” master classes and a flair bartender held at the Long Bar by Raffles.
