OneSixFive Lounge at InterContinental Kuala Lumpur has collaborated with Mizukami Collective to present a menu featuring seven cocktails, each inspired by different regions across Asia. The cocktail inspired by Kuala Lumpur is the Pacific Swallow, made with a base of rum and campari, deriving its flavours from pineapple, ginger, honey and lime. Crafted by Shawn Chong, founder of the Mizukami Collective, the collection also features three zero-proof cocktails, ideal for guests who do not consume alcohol. 

OneSixFive Lounge | InterContinental Kuala Lumpur, No. 165, Jalan Ampang, 50450, Kuala Lumpur | +603-2782 6168

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Inspired by the Singapore Sling, Willow Kuala Lumpur’s Sandakan Sling is comprised of gin, vermouth, coffee, tonic and lihing, a local rice wine from Sabah. Other cocktails on the menu that make use of local ingredients include the Pandanesia which is infused with pandan and calamansi, and the Willow Peach Punch which uses lychee liquor and longan and peach tea.

Willow Kuala Lumpur | 8th Floor, W Kuala Lumpur, No. 121, Jln Ampang, Kuala Lumpur | +6013-235 0542

Pahit is known for creative spins on gin and tonics, and for good reason. Calamansi, assam boi, jackfruit, lychee and ginger flower are just some of the local ingredients that flavour their gin and tonics. The Coconut Clover Club cocktail infuses coconut into a classic clover club cocktail, featuring coconut-fat washed gin and coconut purée, and is topped with a white chocolate-coated raspberry.

Pahit | 3, Jln Sin Chew Kee, Bukit Bintang, 50150 Kuala Lumpur | +603-2110 0776

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Situated in Bukit Damansara, Reka:Bar is known for their innovative and experimental cocktails. The Strawberry Feels cocktails features a 3D strawberry kombucha, incorporating strawberries in three forms: strawberry mint from local farm A Little Farm on the Hill, fresh strawberries and strawberry tea. A twist on the Jungle Bird, pineapple and coconut shrub made in-house are also components of the cocktail, which has a base of Campari and Bacardi Cuatro.

Reka:Bar | 67M, Jln Setia Bakti, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur | +6010-287 8908

Describing itself as a 'tropical rumah rum’, JungleBird sources rum from around the globe so customers have an ever changing selection to choose from. While the rum may come from different countries, many of their cocktails feature local flavours such as the Klarified Klaiprinha which contains honey jackfruit and the Soul Happiness which pairs cumin, ginger and pandan. Alternatively, try the Mossack Fon’seco which makes use of sugar cane reduction, fermented mango and assam.

JungleBird | 61M, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Bukit Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur | +603-2011 5715

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Situated in the heart of Chinatown, Jann at Four Points Kuala Lumpur pays homage to the traditions that make the area a cultural destination. Bold flavour combinations are present in the cocktail menu, ranging from the Sei Ngan Chai cocktail made with duck fat-washed rum and soy sauce inspired by the famous roasted duck vendor along Petaling Street to the Ba Kwa concoction made with meat jerky. This writer’s personal favourite is the Tau Foo Fah, which contains spiced rum, baileys, ginger palm sugar and of course, silken tofu. 

Jann | 2, Jalan Balai Polis, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur | +603-2035 7333

Looking for a quick fix? Tap Tap has you covered with a draft system that allows cocktails to be poured in less than half a minute. The current menu features a selection of locally-inspired cocktails, such as the Kat Chai Fizz, which draws flavours from calamansi, salted plum and kaffir lime, while the Tuak My Life makes use of Sarawakian rice wine. New cocktails you can expect this season also include the Puppy Love, which contains pandan, lime and barley. 

Tap Tap | 14-16, Changkat Bukit Bintang, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur | +6018-265 0828

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Located along Chinatown’s Petaling Street, PS150’s toy shop-fronted bar is housed in a pre-war shop lot. The Rumble In The Jungle cocktail is PS150's personal take on the Jungle Bird, paying homage to flavours from home through coconut and pandan-infused rum, gula Melaka and aromatic curry leaves.

PS150 | Ground Floor, 150, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur | +603-7622 8777

With homemade butterfly pea soda giving the cocktail a purple-blue tinge, Suzie Wong's Rama Rama cocktail also contains whiskey, passionfruit purée and lemon. Sip your cocktail while enjoying the entertaining live performances Suzie Wong is known for. 

Suzie Wong | Wisma Lim Foo Yoong, 86, Jalan Raja Chulan, Kuala Lumpur | +6017-226 6480

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