Past Echoes

The Echoes of Singapore opens with Past Echoes, featuring three cocktails influenced by the yesteryears. The refreshing Banana Dollar is distinguished by a banana dollar note made of rice paper, resting atop a foam of guava and banana, said to
soften the effervescent body of Okinawan baijiu and banana liqueur.

The Miss Samsui memorialises the Samsui women — Chinese immigrant labourers who played a vital role in building Singapore. The drink comprises of a Lapsang tea blend with maraschino cherries, infused for months in red wine, while shochu reportedly lends a gentle balance.

The Gao Lak (Teochew for roasted chestnuts), pays tribute to the disappearing Singapore hawker trade. Served in black-line glassware, the drink blends mezcal with roasted chestnut and black bean vinegar, said to echo the wok and charcoal used to cook chestnuts. A non-alcoholic version is also available!

Modern Interpretations

The Haji Lane, RE:TOX and Sarapan.

Much like its name, Modern Interpretations showcases cocktails through the team’s unique perspective on Singapore’s iconic culture, from the gentrification of heritage neighbourhoods to the rise of the wellness movement.

The Haji Lane  is said to capture the vibrant energy of the street with a blend of herbaceous Husk Agricole Rum, minty Branca Menta, sugarcane, and a splash of Tiger Beer, garnished with a colourful rice paper.

Sarapan (Malay for breakfast), pays homage to the Singaporean staple of kaya toast and coffee, combining bourbon-oak-infused Campari, Kopi-infused vermouth, and Nyonya Kaya-distilled gin, finished with a housemade Kaya cookie.

Addressing Singapore’s shift towards a wellness-focused society, RE:TOX offers a boozy twist on three variations of detox juices, blending fresh cucumber, celery, lime, green apple, spices, and the hotel’s seasonal fruit of the day, before elevating it with tequila.

Innovative Future

The Hop ‘n’ Rol , Plant-ish and Reclaimed Sling 2.0.

Under the Innovative Future chapter, MO BAR, Singapore turns its sights forward with three progressive cocktails: Hop ‘n’ Rol presents an innovative take on beer, where the lager is cold-distilled to elevate its ABV, before being blended with fresh housemade passionfruit cordial and Seara vodka for a subtle grainy finish. This is all garnished with a prawn cracker dusted with masala chai powder.

Inspired by Singapore’s 30 by 30 vision to produce 30% of its nutritional needs locally by 2030, the Plant-ish is a dessert-like drink combining the richness of Hennessy VSOP with white miso vanilla, which is served in a claypot planter sourced from Singapore’s Little India and crowned with a sprinkle of Oreo crumbs. 

A refined take on its predecessor, Reclaimed Sling 2.0 offers a crystal-clear twist on the classic gin-based cocktail, enhanced by adding Cointreau and gin post-distillation which is said to create a smoother, more flavourful sip. A red housemade lollipop crafted from the drink’s key ingredients tops it all off.

Industry Community

The "Espresso Martini", RECAP and T.Y.F.

This chapter pays tribute to local communities, with each cocktail created in collaboration with like-minded businesses. In collaboration with Prefer, a start-up known for its bean-free coffee, the “Espresso Martini” reimagines the classic
cocktail with a dark rum base, rounded with coconut and Guinness notes. Instead of a classic garnish of coffee beans, it’s topped with three Jolly Pong barley crisps—symbolising Prefer’s blend of bread, soya bean pulp, and spent barley grains.

The T.Y.F (Thank You Fura), is a shoutout to fellow sustainability-driven bar Fura, which gifted MO BAR their SCOBY, enabling them to craft a robust oolong kombucha in-house. This Kombucha is married with bourbon, applewood, and lemongrass.

Closing the chapter, the RECAP features a lychee martini served in
repurposed London Essence bottles recapped and rebranded with a bespoke MO BAR sleeve. Guests receive a chilled glass alongside a lychee jelly disc garnish.

Exceptionally Mandarin Oriental

The Oriental Heritage, MO Whiskey Sour and Mandarin Martini

The last chapter on the menu, it honors MO BAR's location at Mandarin Oriental Singapore, it showcases bold, refined creations designed for regulars
who appreciate familiar MO BAR favourites.

The Mandarin Martini reinvents the classic gin Dry Martini with Old Tom Gin,
Noilly Prat Dry, and a touch of mandarin bitters. The MO Whiskey Sour infuses Mandarin Oriental, Singapore’s signature Exceptionally Singapore tea with bourbon, creating citrus and delicate floral notes that pair with a velvety meringue froth.

For an elevated experience, the Oriental Heritage is unveiled from a treasure chest,
revealing a smoky blend of The Macallan 12-Year-Old Double Cask, Hennessy XO, osmanthus, devil wood, and pimento dram.

So for those that want to have a taste of Singapore's past, present and future, you sure know where to head to!