When your trip in Singapore is nearing to an end, and you have pretty
much explored the nooks and corners of the city on your own, then the last
important thing that you have got to do is get your loved ones and your friends
at work some precious souvenirs from the city that they would love.
We have brought together an excellent collection of unique gifts from Singapore so that once your
dear ones lay their hands on it, they would love you even more.
Singapore Sling
Singapore Sling is the national drink of Singapore created
in the 1930s and since then has become popular worldwide. When it was first
created by the then bartender Ngiam Tong Boon, he simply mixed gin, orange
juice, pineapple juice, cherry brandy and lime juice.However numerous recipes
have been created from the cocktail since then.
Get yourself few bottled versions and they would undoubtedly
make an excellent family as well as a corporate gift that will leave the taste
of Singapore behind. Pick them from any hotel, bar or a supermarket.
Orchid Jewelry
Orchid is the national flower of Singapore, perhaps the only
country to have a hybrid for a national flower. As such, jewelry with embedded
dried orchid petals are a popular gift across Singapore. In regard to corporate gifts Singapore stores have
excellent collection of orchid jewelry such as pendants, bracelets, key rings,
brooches, that will make splendid one of a kind gifts for your spouse or any
lady at your home and work.
La Belle store has an one of a kind collection of home accessories as well as corporate gift items like paperweights, wall displays,
desk accessories, clocks, tea light holders and many more. So pick as many as
you like and surprise your dear ones.
Miniature Merlion
Merlion mascot is a unique man made creature that bears the
head of a lion and body of a fish. It is the popular national icon of
Singapore. The unique carving represents the country and its origin. The head
of a lion represents Singapore’s original name Singapura, and the fish body
delineates the country’s origin as a fishing village.
You can pick from a variety of creations such as keychains,
snow globes, picture frames, lighters, can openers, ashtrays, coasters,sweets
and chocolates. Such items with a story to tell make marvelous souvenirs from
the city of origin. You can find them in any souvenir shop.
Kaya Coconut Jam
Wish to give some edible gift that you could share with your
friends back home? Kaya Coconut jam, which is considered a national breakfast
dish in Singapore makes a perfect edible gift for your foodie friends.
Singaporeans toast their bread and fill it with butter and
kaya, a jam that is made of eggs, coconut milk, pandan leaves and sugar. It is
enjoyed as a topping in various cakes and desserts and you can easily find it
in any departmental store in Singapore.
Singapore Pressed
Pennies
If any of your friends have coin fetish, then pressed
pennies would make an amazing addition to their coin collection. Pressed
pennies are elongated coins that have been stretched and engraved with iconic
designs to fabricate memorable souvenir tokens.
In Singapore, you will find automatic penny flattening
machines at popular tourist destinations so that tourists can create your own
pressed pennies.
So, make your trip back home worth it with these unique
gifts from Singapore
