NUTMEG & CLOVE

Housed in a refurbished shophouse at Ann Siang Hill, this bar (tel: 9389 9301) offers cocktails that are reminiscent of Singapore’s forgotten eras. Its selection of drinks is flavourful and locally inspired, from the robust gin-based Barrel Age

SG Sling (pictured) that rides its way into your heart on a peanutfilled wicker trishaw, to the more intimidating looking Opium Wars, which is a classic margarita spin-off formulated with tequila, lapsang souchong black tea and a dash of gunpowder chutney instead of salt.