Each country has its own dishes or drinks,which she is proud of. Singapore is no exception. Guests and locals can always taste the national ancient drink, a fine alcoholic cocktail - "Singapore Sling".
The history of this drink originates from the firsthalf of the last century. This wonderful cocktail appeared in the Long Bar of the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The cocktail "Singapore Sling" is overgrown with many legends, so it deserves to be considered a true asset of this country.
One of the legends says that the cocktail was inventedThe barman, whose name is Ngiam Tong Boon. The fact is that "sling" is translated into Russian as "commander". Drink, according to legend, asked to cook an officer to conquer the heart of his lady. The barman, in order to arrange an officer for himself, was able to show ingenuity and created a wonderful drink that eventually became the national pride of Singapore.
It's been almost 100 years since the day thatthis drink was created. Today, the initial composition of the cocktail, no one will say - over time, his true recipe is lost. For this reason, even that "Singapore Sling" cocktail, which can be tasted at the Long Bar of the hotel where it was created (Raffles), is only a distant reminder of the true drink, as bartenders recall.
In general, the drink "sling" the main ingredients: water, gin and sugar. This cocktail "went further," because some ingredients are added to the contents.
The composition of the cocktail "Singapore Sling" includes such ingredients:
Ingredients in the cocktail is quite a lot,but it is through this that he acquires his unique, exquisite taste. These ingredients make the cocktail deceptive. At first glance it may seem that the taste of this drink is tender and sweet, but in fact after its consumption there is some bitterness, and also a desire to try it again.
Preparation of this drink is very simple, andit can be done by everyone. First, you need to choose the ingredients you need for cooking. To prepare cocktails with gin at home, you need some appliances, and if there are not any, then you will not be able to prepare the drink. To prepare a cocktail "Sling", you need these devices:
Preparation:
All the bartenders who cook this cocktail,use and all recommend only natural ingredients. It is very undesirable to use juices from packs, even if they are very expensive. They can not compare with fresh products, of which juice has just been squeezed.
"Singapore sling" has a very unusual taste, despite the ingredients that make up its composition, it bitter, thanks to the gin, and the cherry stone and natural juices add tenderness to the taste.
Cocktails with gin at home, of course,you can and need to prepare, but where is the real "Singapore Sling"? This cocktail in the birthplace of his appearance is not uncommon, but it is also served in Singaporean airways. Drink can be tried in any bar in Singapore, but there is no guarantee that it will be prepared exactly according to the old, present recipe, but the taste will be the same legendary and unique. In most bars, guests will be offered only an analogue of this cocktail, which, although similar to the original, does not convey all the facets of an unforgettable taste.
For those who want not only to overturn a coupledrinks, and plunge into the true atmosphere of one of the oldest hotels in the southeast Asian region, you need to go to the "Long Bar", which is located in the hotel "Raffles". Only in this place you can get real pleasure from the unique taste of this cocktail, especially sitting in the wicker chairs of the bar, in which the drink was born.
