Episode 14:Singapore Sling

We are covering today the Singapore Sling. Yes, that classic drink you hear get ordered once in awhile at a bar but always wondered what is in this drink and where did it come from? Hmmm...Singapore!

This classic cocktail doesn't exactly fall into the tiki cocktails but its tropical and we will talk about when, where and what has happened to this drink over the years. It was forgotten for awhile and but then re-surfaced with questions on its recipe.

We go through what is a sling and its origin as well. Two great recipes we will discuss and give you below to try out and see which one you prefer.

Now you are asking yourself what kind of gin would I use int his amazing drink, we will cover that too.

We get into the Smuggler's Cove story about an amazing bar and actually the book as well which most bartenders call the "tiki bible" now.

New Segment: Word Translation which we will do basic words and phrases and translate them into Hawaiian and Spanish for you to learn on those tropical trips down south.
On "Did You Know?" we will cover some Polynesian facts and cool things like bread in a mailbox. Yes...you will have to find out why.

recipes:
Boon recipe: 1 1/2 oz Gin 1/2 oz Cherry Herring 1/4 oz Cointreau 1/4 oz Benedictine 4 oz pineapple juice 1/2 oz lime juice 1/3 oz grenadine, and dash Angostura Bitters
smuggler’s Cove recipe: 1 1/2 oz Gin, 1/2 oz Cherry liqueur (brandy), 1/4 oz Benedictine, 1/4 oz Simple Syrup, 1/2 oz Lemon Juice, 2 oz Soda Water, dash Aromatic Bitters, dash Orange Bitters

word translation: English to Spanish to Hawaiian:
Hello: HOLA Aloha, Good bye: Adios Aloha, How are you? Como Estas Pehea’oe, Thank you: Gracias Mahalo