(From left) Imperial Apple, Golden Highball and Mandarin Garibaldi are the festive cocktails at Astor Bar.
To welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, hotel bars are rolling out festive cocktails and mocktails to get the party started.
Expect fiery, adventurous flavours inspired by the horse’s spirited energy and the warmth of the Fire element.
Many mixologists are incorporating festive ingredients like mandarin oranges, tangerines and pineapples, which are typically regarded as auspicious symbols of vitality and forward momentum.
These drinks often feature striking garnishes to toast to a “fast track towards wealth and happiness”.
Whether you prefer a bold, spirit- forward drink or a refreshing botanical mocktail, these bars have a variety of concoctions for varied preferences.
ASTOR BAR
Level 2, St Regis Kuala Lumpur Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala Lumpur
Business hours: 5pm to midnight
Reservations: 03-2727 6696
For Chinese New Year, mixologists at Astor Bar have curated a special collection of cocktails.
Start the night with a refreshing Golden Highball, a timeless drink recreated with ingredients signifying wealth and prosperity such as pineapple, lime, asam boi and soda water with a touch of Hennessy VSOP.
With a Chinese twist on a classic Italian aperitivo, the Mandarin Garibaldi features a Mandarin influence.
It is made with herbaceous Campari, Italicus, orange, lime and Mandarin Oleo Saccharum.
Taking inspiration from a classic whisky sour, Imperial Apple is Astor’s Bar’s Chinese New Year celebratory rendition.
It is crafted with Bourbon, apple, lemon, Chinese five-spice, sugar and Vegan Foamer.
The festive cocktails are available until March 3 at RM75nett per cocktail.
BLUE @ Sky51
Level 51, EQ, Equatorial Plaza Jalan Sultan Ismail, KL
Business hours: 5pm-1am (Sundays to Thursdays), 5pm-2am (Fridays, Saturdays, eve of public holidays)
Tel: 03-2789 7777
To celebrate the Year of the Horse, Blue at EQ has crafted a speciality cocktail for guests to savour during the Lunar New Year.
The Imperial Bloom No.5 at Blue @ Sky51.
The softly floral, citrus-forward Imperial Bloom No.5 cocktail is crafted with Moutai Chun 1998, a Chinese Baijiu blend of five grains: sorghum, rice, glutinous rice, wheat and corn.
The liquor’s gentle plum sweetness complements the mix of cherry plum, chrysanthemum, blood orange, mandarin orange and orange bitters, resulting in a bright, smooth and beautifully balanced sip.
(Clockwise from top) Blue Sea, Jungle Bird, and Strawberry Caipiroska are some of the festive cocktails At 137 Bar.
Served in a traditional tea cup, the cocktail can be savoured while enjoying views of the majestic city skyline. It will be available from Feb 17 to March 3.
AT 137 BAR
Mezzanine Floor, Courtyard by Marriott Kuala Lumpur South, Jalan Puchong, KL.
Business Hours: 3pm to midnight daily
Tel: 03-8682 8898
Until March 31, At 137 Bar has specially curated cocktails and flavour-packed tapas to celebrate the festive occasion.
Its festive menu introduces three signature cocktails.
The Blue Sea is a mix of chilled lime juice, grenadine and Blue Curacao topped with soda, mint and lime.
Satellite’s LaMos Gin Fizz is crafted with Raksasa Hibiscus Gin.
For a tropical, citrusy cocktail, the Jungle Bird fits the profile with a combination of rum, Campari, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, pineapple juice and garnished with pineapple and lemon.
The colourful Caipiroka Strawberry gives an interesting twist with vodka, lime wedges, fresh strawberries, simple syrup and lime and strawberry garnishes.
From left: Mango Taro, Taro Latte and Classic Taro mocktails from the Taro Series are available at W XYZ Bar.
Guests can also order enticing selection of flavourful tapas, for sharing and pairing.
Other snacks include Battered Onion Rings, Truffle Parmesan Fries, Goat’s Cheese-Stuffed Dates, Assorted cured beef and turkey and Mini Bruschetta Trio.
SATELLITE RESTAURANT & BAR
53rd Floor, Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur, Jalan Kia Peng, Kuala Lumpur
Business hours: 5pm-midnight, daily
Reservations: 010-784 0176 (WhatsApp)
Toast to the season with a limited-edition festive cocktail at Imperial Lexis Kuala Lumpur.
Crafted with the local Raksasa Hibiscus Gin, the LaMos Gin Fizz is worth a try.
It is mixed with Tapping Tapir Orange and Vanilla fruit soda, fresh calamansi juice and mandarin orange syrup.
The drink is then topped with Stillabunt Magic Velvet Foamer to add a celebratory sparkle.
It also has a mocktail option.
The cocktail is available from Feb 1 to March 3 at RM58nett per glass at Roselle Coffee House, Feast at Fifty1, Poolside Bistro and Satellite Restaurant and Bar.
POOL BAR
Level 12, Courtyard by Marriott Setia Alam, Jalan Setia Dagang Ah U13/AH, Shah Alam, Selangor
Business Hours: 5pm to midnight, daily
Tel: 03-5021 9899 WhatsApp: 012-560 9077
This festive season, guests can savour two specially curated Chinese New Year cocktails.
Try the Tangerine Golden Citrus cocktail, which symbolises good luck and prosperity.
It blends Absolut Blue, Cointreau, orange bitters, Monin cinnamon syrup and fresh tangerine juice.
It also comes with a fortune cracker and cherry.
The Floral Dynasty cocktail combines Beefeater Gin, Bol’s Elderflower, Monin Vanilla syrup, finished with lemon juice and a touch of salt for balance.
Garnished with edible flowers and a fortune cookie, the cocktail reflects refinement and modern celebration.
Priced at RM38nett per cocktail, it is available until March 3.
W XYZ BAR
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral Jalan Stesen Sentral, Kuala Lumpur Sentral, Kuala Lumpur
Business hours: 9am to midnight, daily
Tel: 03-2723 1515
Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral is introducing its new Taro Series, a vibrant line-up that brings together signature purple hues and indulgent flavours.
Creamy, smooth and rich with subtle sweet and nutty notes, the series features Classic Taro and Mango Taro at W XYZ Bar.
Adventurous coffee-lovers can opt for the Taro Latte.
The Taro Series, priced at RM21nett per glass, will be available until March.
