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Negroni Week 2016 Opens
Running from 6 to 12 June, enjoy innovative cocktail creations and support charity at Negroni Week 2016.
Presented by Campari, Negroni Week was launched in 2013 in the USA as a celebration of one of the world’s greatest cocktail efforts to raise money for charitable causes around the world.
This year, Negroni Week promises to be even bigger and better as Singapore takes its place as one of the cocktail capitals in Asia. Over 30 bars are participating in this event, with bartenders tasked to put any spin they wish to the classic Negroni drink. Each bar has also picked a charity of choice which includes the ST pocket money fund, community chest, Food Bank Singapore, animal rescue, Nepal relief funds and more.
Some highlights of the week are as follows:
Jekyll & Hyde (all week, #wishuponanegroni)
Order a negroni and SGD 2 from each drink will go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. In addition to that, #wishuponanegroni with your drink and share your well wishes for the kids. The awesome guys at Jekyll & Hyde will then share your well wishes for these lovely kids.
Sugarhall guest shift (8 June)
Four of the featured Negroni Week bartenders will come together for one night to showcase their drinks. SGD 1 from each drink sold on that night will go to the Community Chest. Featured bartenders include Andrew Goodall (The Cufflink Club), Kelly D’Cruz (The Secret Mermaid), Symphony Loo (Neon Pigeon), and Sugarhall’s main barman Stuart Danker. 7pm – 12am.
Bitters & Love (8 June)
A guest shift hosted by professionals from different industries will bartend for one night to raise awareness for ASD (Action for Singapore Dogs). Puppies are allowed at this event. 7pm – 12am.
Ah Sam Cold Drink Stall (8 June)
Ah Sam’s will play host to another guest shift featuring veteran bartenders mentoring junior bartenders as everyone pulls together four shifts in one night to support the cause for Negroni Week 2016. Featuring Shawn and Bryan Kishore, Benedict Poh, Samuel Sim, Sam Wong, Charmaine Anne-Thio and Martin Ambrose Liu, the night promises to be a fun one. From 8pm onwards.
Shin Gi Tai (9 June)
Two volunteers from the bar’s adopted charity, Noah’s Ark CARES will guest bartend on Thursday as part of a joint effort to raise awareness for animal rescue and education in schools. They will learn to make the famed classic negroni, the best in Singapore as perfected by head barman, Anthony Zhong. From 8pm onwards.
Other participating bars include:
Tess Bar & Kitchen, Smoke & Mirrors, Oxwell & Co., FOC Restaurant, Long Chim Singapore, The Library, VASCO, Manhattan, PTT FOLK, Lime House, Nutmeg & Clove, Neon Pigeon, Gibson, Jigger & Pony, LongPlay, Kite, Waku Ghin, DB Bistro, Bread Street Kitchen, Ce La Vi, Club 55, CUT, Spago, Osteria, Pizzeria Mozza, Rise Lounge, Flight Bar, Adrift, 28 HKS, Sarnie’s.
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