Slurpin' Slings in Singapore
Hey Steemers! My boyfriend and I are on our way to Africa for a three week safari. To break up the long journey we had a two day stopover in Singapore.
Apart from the iconic Marina Bay Sands, Merlion and Gardens by the Bay, what else is synonymous with Singapore?...
The classic gin based cocktail called the Singapore Sling of course!.. And where best to try one? At their home in the newly refurbished Long Bar inside the Raffels hotel!
The Singapore Sling was created in 1915 by a barman who worked at Raffles at the time. It wasn't really acceptable for women to drink at bars back then. So he came up with a drink that resembled fruit punch, thus giving birth to the Singapore Sling!
The bar has a 1920s Malayan plantation vibe going on.
On the bar you can see the shaker machines used to produce the frothy top.
Sitting on top of the tables and bar are giant bags of monkey nuts -peanuts. You can swipe your nut shells straight off to the floor, which makes this the only place in Singapore that you won't get in trouble for littering!
We try three versions of the Sling. First up, we try the 1915 version and the Sakura Sling.
Neither my boyfriend or I are big fans of gin, but both drinks are nice and refreshing.
Then it's time to try the OG version!
Since all the cocktails are about $30 Singapore dollars each we decide to share this one.
Despite the cocktails being gin based, we drank every drop. My boyfriend's favourite was the Sakura Sling. I liked them all but have not been converted to being a full gin lover just yet, haha.
So if you're in Singapore and want to have a Sling in the place it was born, make sure you head to Long Bar.
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