Absinthe ArtisanTo the uninitiated, it takes some time finding (it’s towards the Elgin Bridge end of Boat Quay, above a convenience store), but it’s well worth the effort. The joint’s leather seats, chandeliers and old school French music, make it the kind of place you’d imagine the wormwood was always drank in. Individual glasses (served traditionally with water drip and sugar cube) and cocktails cost $18-22, and they also have a cocktail flight ($75 for four drinks) which includes a fruit-based concoction, an absinthe martini garnished with bak kwa (which, trust us, actually works) and absinthe coffee.Se7en1nchAbsinthe is what makes Se7en1nch stand out, and it claims to be the only bar in Singapore to specialize in Green Fairy cocktails. Flaming Suicide ($38) for example is like the famed (or rather flamed) Lamborghini, except the Suicide’s alcoholic rush hits you more like a rocket. Made from tequila and black absinthe (which has an 85% alcohol volume), it is drunk while flaming sambuca is poured into your glass.Auld AllianceMost folks are under the impression that this most alluring old world joint decked in dark timber and distinguished leather couches is a haven for whisky connoisseurs. But the menu which is as thick as an Oscar Wilde novel does have a special page devoted to thirty different absinthes($16-29) from Europe. There are no cocktails here but individual glasses served complete with traditional brouilleur (glass dripper). Our favorites include the herbaceous La Coquette($20) and the brilliant emerald glow and distinct flavor of Edouard ($29).
