Tasty tipples from MOGĀ, Dimple, White Shades and other cool bars will surely get you in high spirits.

In tropical cities like Singapore, bartenders don&rsquo;t lean on winter warmers like spiced cider or toddies to satisfy their patrons. Instead, they reinvent classic festive <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/living/jungle-ballroom-jungle-journeys-vol-2-new-cocktail-menu-food-drinks-singapore" target="_blank" rel="noopener">drinks</a>, infusing them with playful twists or special ingredients to spread the cheer. Tis the season for indulgence and nostalgia, and for some, inspiration comes straight from cherished <a href="https://www.hommessingapore.com/style/gift-ideas-men-christmas-fashion-which-to-do" target="_blank" rel="noopener">holiday</a> moments.

Gavin Teverasan, newly appointed bar manager of mod Japanese cocktail bar <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moga.sg/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">MOGĀ</a>, has always fancied cosying up at home with a funky booze in hand to watch the holiday classic Home Alone. It&rsquo;s not difficult to see the appeal. The chaotic warmth of the McCallister family &mdash; bickering at the dining table, forgetting passports (not to mention precocious protagonist Kevin), and eventually coming together despite the mayhem &mdash; feels exactly like Christmas distilled. That messy, joyous spirit became Teverasan&rsquo;s muse for his latest creation Nog Nog, Who&rsquo;s There?, an ice-blended whisky eggnog garnished with Azuki bean and a generous dusting of matcha powder.&nbsp;

Like Teverasan, Danica Garalde of Oasis at Grand Hyatt Singapore is reminded of the comedy-drama Miracle on 34th Street when describing her bar&rsquo;s festive tipple Winter Oasis, a cheerful pomegranate-based cocktail enriched with allspice dram and crowned with prosecco. &ldquo;The cocktail mirrors the movie&rsquo;s feel-good energy with its blend of sweetness, zest and sparkle, leaving you with a sense of joy and a touch of holiday wonder,&rdquo; she says.&nbsp;

One of four cocktails crafted in collaboration with Baccarat, Tropical Christmas is specially served in the Harmonie highball glass.

Under the Winter Tree is modeled after Sujeonggwa, a traditional Korean cinnamon punch.

While the aforementioned find inspiration in the heartwarming allure of holiday classics, other bartenders turn to Asian influences to add a distinctive twist to their creations. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mobarsg/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mo Bar</a>&rsquo;s Junghoo Kim incorporates the traditional cooling herbal syrup Pei Pa Koa into his festive tipple Tropical Christmas. Meanwhile, Bai Jiawei, founder of four-storey cocktail playground <a href="https://www.instagram.com/whiteshadessg/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">White Shades</a>, crafts a concoction poetically named Under the Winter Tree, featuring persimmon, pine nuts and cinnamon to evoke the flavours of Sujeonggwa, a popular traditional dessert punch from Korea.

The festive spirit isn&rsquo;t all about ingredients; there&rsquo;s also the intent behind them. At Capella Singapore&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thepineappleroom.sg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Pineapple Room</a>, the holidays are all about balance, both in life and in a glass. With Festive Tidings, bartender Franz Lagajino chooses to work with Brass Lion&rsquo;s Pahit Pink Gin, a Singapore-made spirit known for its bright herbaceous profile, adding spices like ginger and cinnamon to instil warmth. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s a blend of both cosy and whimsical, while being light on the palate,&rdquo; he explains.

While The Pineapple Room is all about restraint and balance, newly opened independent cocktail bar <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dimple._sg/?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dimple</a> embraces indulgence with a nod to tradition. Their Hazelnut Old Fashioned leans into the richness of freshly toasted hazelnuts, which are blended and infused into bourbon to create a drink that is as warming as it is decadent. Served with a chocolate bonbon perched on a small spoon, the cocktail is a nod to the small joys of the season, like unwrapping gifts and sharing desserts with friends and family.

6 Festive Cocktails for the Holidays

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