Concoctions with familiar flavours
Bird’s eye chilli, tropical fruits and curry leaves in Smirnoff vodka make up Ninetales’ Aladdin.

NINETALES MALAYSIA21-L1, Jalan SS23/15 Taman Sea. Petaling Jaya Business hours: 4pm-1am, Monday to Saturday

Reservations: 012-677 0101

THE bar’s name is not to be mistaken with the nine-tailed fox spirit in Oriental legends.

It instead refers to nine signature cocktails depicting fairy tale characters.

For example, the Tinkerbell cocktail is made of Beefeater gin with lychee, lemongrass and Blue Curacao, presented with a tiny fairy perched on the rim.

Aladdin, on the other hand, is made of Smirnoff vodka with bird’s eye chilli, tropical fruits and curry leaves for hints of herb and spice.

Visitors can also try the main courses such as Signature Ninetales Chicken Chop, Ninetales Ban Fan (rice with nine condiments), seared salmon with cream or the Mala Minced Pork Spaghetti.

RAHSIA SPEAKEASY BARNo.58A, Jalan SS2/66, Petaling Jaya

Business hours: 5pm-1am (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday); 5pm-2am (Friday to Sunday); closed on Tuesday

Reservations: 017-300 4490

RaHSIA, the Malay word for “secret”, is an apt name for this establishment with a secret bar concept.

From the outside, guests will notice faux foliage on the second floor balcony and a staircase leading you to an entrance filled with greenery.

But first, one has to find the flower door knob to enter.

Lost in Passion has Rahsia’s homemade asam boi-infused tequila with Chardonnay, a secret syrup and roselle tonic.

Rahsia’s uniquely crafted concoctions use liquor infused with local ingredients.

Its signature Rahsia cocktail features butterfly pea-infused Roku gin, elderflower liqueur, sake, orange bitters and roselle tonic while the Money Maker cocktail has plantation rum, Dom Benedictine, Campari and orange bitters.

Another cocktail, the Linghum Sweet Skip has Cuban rum, Campari, passionfruit, pineapple, lemon juice and sugar syrup while the Lost in Passion cocktail has Rahsia’s homemade asam boi-infused tequila with Chardonnay, a secret syrup and roselle tonic with herbaceous aromatics.

DISSOLVED SOLIDS

No.43-1, Jalan SS20/11, Damansara Kim, Petaling Jaya

Business hours: 3pm-midnight (Monday to Thursday), 1pm-1am (Friday and Saturday), 1pm-midnight (Sundays)

Coffee-based cocktails available at Dissolved Solids.

Reservations: 011-4008 7607 (WhatsApp)

One can find most types of beverages here, ranging from speciality coffee, teas and mocktails to fermented beverages from time to time.

The signature cocktail at Dissolved Solids is the Tesseract, which is a relatively complex cocktail featuring four distinct flavour profiles – smokey, fruity, savoury and botanical.

The drink is a mix of mezcal, gin, cherry liquor, orange liquor, tonic, salt and citrus zest.

The bar also sells clear ice and dehydrated fruits for those interested in making cocktails at home.

Sala Monika at Sala Bar, which features a margarita ensemble.

SALA BAR

Level 33, Sheraton Petaling Jaya Hotel, Jalan Utara C

Business hours: 3pm to midnight

Reservations: 03-7622 8888

Experience the timeless charm of classic margaritas as Sala Bar will be featuring an exciting fusion of tangy lime, premium tequila and a variety of flavours.

Indulge in their ensemble of frozen margaritas in a variety of flavours including strawberry, passionfruit, kiwi, mango and yuzu. It is available till Sept 30.

Also check out their Sip and Celebrate Asam Boi that is a concoction of brown sugar, calamasi, asam boi and Cointreau.

This hotel pool bar also has Latin-inspired cocktails to enjoy as you take in the view of the night sky.
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THE bar’s name is not to be mistaken with the nine-tailed fox spirit in Oriental legends.