Welcome to the cocktail club! Its time to share the love for cocktails to anyone!
Being in the UK have exposed me to the term "Singapore Sling" quite often and I often wondered exactly what is it about. So here goes!
A brief history
"Singapore Sling" was originally created by Mr. Ngiam Tong Boon for the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. That's what is really known about the drink actually. The exact date of birth of the drink and the exact recipe has plenty of disagreement as it was lost in memories as time moved... nevertheless....
This drink is designated as an IBA Official Cocktail
Type: Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume: Gin and Brandy
Served: "Straight up"; without ice
Standard garnish: Maraschino cherry, pineapple
Standard drinkware: Highball glass
IBA specified ingredients†: 4.0 cl (8 parts) Gin
2.0 cl (4 parts) Cherry Brandy
0.5 cl (1 part) Cointreau
0.5 cl (1 part) DOM Bénédictine
1.0 cl (2 parts) Grenadine
8.0 cl (16 parts) Pineapple juice
3.0 cl (6 parts) Fresh lemon juice
1 dash Angostura bitters
Preparation: Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake well. Strain into highball glass. Garnish with pineapple and maraschino cherry.
Anyway, the premixed version of Singapore Sling in Raffles Hotel costs about SGD$20. Give it a try when you're back in Singapore! Tell me about your own effort as well!
Cheers!
Francis
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