Singapore-based rooftop bar Smoke & Mirrors has unveiled the second version of its signature cocktail menu, The Actual Artwork of Ingesting Quantity II. Situated on prime of the Nationwide Gallery Singapore, the art-inspired drinks match completely with the bar’s rigorously crafted environment.
Smoke & Mirrors’ The Actual Artwork of Ingesting Quantity II is made up of 16 new drinks that stem from creative inspiration. Bar supervisor Eduardo Zamora led the menu’s creation, alongside senior bartender Wong Wee Siong. The menu shows an interactive multi-sensory cocktail collection, whereas paying homage to the bar’s gallery residence.
“With Quantity I, conceptually, we deep-dived as we had been in the perfect place to showcase artwork via the reveals and work inside the Nationwide Gallery,” commented Zamora. “However artwork isn’t just about work and reveals, there’s extra to it than meets the attention, and we felt the identical is true with craft cocktails, and took inspiration from the artwork.”
The menu options QR codes that permit friends to dive into the tales behind the work that impressed every drink. Artists whose items helped encourage the menu embrace Liu Kang, Anita Magsaysay-Ho, and Choo Keng Kwang.
The menu is split into six sections: Distinction, Motion, Stability, Unity, Sample, and Focus. Drinks embrace Magic Queen (Rémy Martin 1738, Campari, Martini Vermouth Rosso Pandan, Coconut Oil, Saline), which is impressed by Smiling Physique (1997) by Pinaree Sanpitak; and Cha Cha Duet (1. Haku Vodka Matcha Distillate, Roku Gin 2. Chivas Mizunara Blended Scotch, Acid), which is impressed by Tea Drinkers (1957) by Anita Magsaysay-Ho.
“Throughout Covid-19, the group was impressed by strolling via the gallery and understanding the work,” defined Mel Chavez, assistant bar supervisor. “This time, we collaborated extensively with the gallery on their everlasting collections. We researched, learnt of the rules of artwork which can be utilized to every work, and we translated that into the cocktails we created.”
For extra info or to make a reservation, head over to Smoke & Mirrors’ official web site.
