Singapore Sling
The exotic elixir that’s as colorful as a Bollywood dance number and as flavorful as a street food market.
Kudos to you for having created Singapore Sling. It graces your bar top like an oasis in a glass! Each sip of it is like an adventure for your taste buds. It’s a mini vacation in a cocktail glass. Get ready for it to transport you to the tropical paradise of your dreams! Cheers!
Ingredients
1 1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Cherry Liqueur
1/4 oz Cointreau
1/4 oz Benedictine
4 oz Pineapple juice
3/4 oz Lime juice
1/4 oz Grenadine
Dash of Angostura Bitters (Optional)
Club soda
Suggested Garnish: Cherry, Pineapple slice
Suggested Glass: Highball Glass
Shake all ingredients except club soda with ice, then strain into a glass filled with ice.
Top with club soda and stir gently.
Revelations:
The history and origin of the Bloody Mary are as colorful as the cocktail itself. While the exact details are debated, one popular theory credits Fernand Petiot, a bartender at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris during the 1920s, with its creation. Legend has it that Petiot mixed vodka with tomato juice and spices, naming it after Queen Mary I of England, known for her bloody reign. Another version attributes the drink’s invention to the St. Regis Hotel in New York City in the 1930s. Regardless of its precise origins, the Bloody Mary’s popularity grew steadily, becoming an iconic brunch cocktail celebrated for its bold flavors and alleged hangover-curing properties.
Interesting facts
While vodka is a key ingredient in the Bloody Mary today, the original recipe likely used gin.
Different countries put their spin on the Bloody Mary, resulting in variations like the “Bloody Caesar” in Canada (made with clamato juice), the “Michelada” in Mexico (includes beer), and the “Red Snapper” in Japan (uses gin instead of vodka).
Revelations:
The Singapore Sling was created in the early 20th century, around 1915, at the Long Bar in the Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The original recipe is attributed to bartender Ngiam Tong Boon, who crafted this iconic drink as a refreshing and exotic libation for the hotel’s discerning clientele.
Interesting facts
The exact recipe for the original Singapore Sling created by Ngiam Tong Boon at Raffles Hotel is a closely guarded secret. Different versions of the cocktail exist, but enthusiasts often seek out the authentic experience at the Long Bar, where it was first curated.
