During this time of crisis, Singapore’s cocktail bars have banded together to preserve one of the world’s most progressive bar scenes.

Cocktail making techniques have evolved light years past shaken or stirred and setting drinks alight. Drinks infused with wood smoke? Old hat. Now, nothing is sacrosanct in the endless pursuit of flavour

Together with your votes and our industry insights, we bring you our 11th Domestic Diva Awards – your essential shopping guide for the best in food pantry items, household must-haves, and home and kitchen appliances.

Vintage spirits are taking over the world of drinks, with decades-old gin, liqueurs, and amari most wanted by collectors and the flavour-curious. Here’s what you need to know about this burgeoning category.

Dry January might be over, but the sober curious movement is still, well, on the move. New to Singapore’s market is Lyre’s and its range of non-alcoholic alternatives to spirits and liqueurs.

The food and beverage industry in Singapore is brutal – the competition is intense, there is a dearth of skilled professionals, the consumers are fickle and the burnout is all too real.

A Venetian palace remade as a hip boutique hotel.

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Newest restaurants at Raffles Hotel includes chef Anne-Sophie Pic's first restaurant in Asia- La Dame de Pic and Alain Ducasse's first mediterranean grill concept- BBR by Alain Ducasse.

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The latest in the Singapore bar scene: a concoction of booze, bar bites and elements of fun.

Having established Singapore as the cocktail authority in the region, Paul Gabie now sets his eye on Asia’s bar scene.

How do we, the progressive women’s fashion and beauty magazine, celebrate turning 45?

We highlight the unstoppable revival of gin, in Singapore and around the region.

Cocktails have come a long way from being merely shaken and stirred.

Need a solid cocktail after a (really) late night at the office? This British bar has you covered.

From the busy metropolis of Bangkok to the deep green of the Malaysian jungle, these stays will refresh the soul.

You may not have noticed the quiet revolution, but some of Singapore’s best bars are fronted by women bartenders – one even has an all-female team – and they bring a distinctly amiable and amicable touch to the scene.

Some days you go out just for the booze, and some days it’s all about the beats.

Having pre-dinner drinks is a great way to start an evening at Origin Grill & Bar. Decked out in dark wood and dotted with plush leather chairs, Origin Bar has a convivial vibe that makes you relax immediately. We enjoy the namesake Origin cocktail, a gin-based thirst-quencher made with spiced pineapple and sugar cane. We also have our eye on other intriguing cocktails such as Leaf The Curry (think curry leaf, tamarind, cardamom and aged rum), and tempting bar snacks (poached lobster roll with trout caviar, anyone?). Alas, dinner beckons.

Move over, whisky, vodka and gin. Bartenders are now swirling Italian amari – including fernet – as well as Japanese liqueurs, Mexican mescal and Turkish raki into potent concoctions. But the newest, hippest cocktail bars are serving more than these exotic regional spirits – they’re pairing them with region-specific food.

Find flavours of old Singapore in these drinks.

Favourite haunts, guilty pleasures and off-duty styles from four tastemakers of Singapore’s gastronomy scene.

To introduce artisanal flavours, mixologists are producing classic cocktails from a round of barrels.

GET YOUR GIN FIX AT THESE BARS.

What should you never order at a bar? What annoys a mixologist the most? Aki Eguchi, bar programme director of the Jigger & Pony group of F&B establishments and Absolut ELYX brand ambassador, spills the beans.

The little details that elevate your parties from good to legendary – we gather a group of industry experts to share pro tips on how to give your next social gathering that X factor.

In today’s sped-up world, time to yourself is a gift. Treat yourself this year end - make plans to step off the grid and luxuriate in the slow ways of this fabled train journey.

A round up of our favourite classics that will last you the next 15 years—and beyond.

It’s no longer just an ancient herb that’s used in your granny’s herbal brews. Ginseng’s such a modern-day hit it’s being served in cocktails and ice-cream.

Often overlooked for the more classic martini, the negroni proves it’s a worthy gin cocktail in its own right that shines with just three key ingredients.

Classic aperitifs such as Campari, Dubonnet and absinthe find new life in trendy cocktails.

Heading to Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City, or just doing a staycay in Singapore? Here are the trendiest boutiques and Asian labels, recommended by Her World’s editors, celebs and social-media stars. Book that air ticket now!