How to make a Singapore Sling - and the Straits Sling
Вставка
- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- The Singapore Sling was the first cocktail I made for a customer when I started my bartending career over 40 years ago. Probably one of the most popular cocktails in the world, we know for sure who invented it, but when exactly we're not sure. Also it's debatable what the original recipe actually is. It's argued the original has been lost over time
The Bar Talk & Cocktails Podcast is now available on Patreon.
Become one of my Patrons on Patreon!
/ bartalkandcocktails
Cheers! Remember to like comment or subscribe. Thanks for watching! Tell your friends!
Check out our website at
www.bartalkand...
Credits
Select Music By Bruce
Select music provided by Audioblocks.com
Select graphics
Wikipedia
storyblocks.com
pngtree.com
Video production and post production by Rev Media Group
www.revmediagroup.com
The con - Навчання та стиль
The drinks are really good man. The history as well.. idk why you only have 4k subs and 800 views when Tipsy Bartender has like 3M subs and hundreds of thousands of views when he is making Oreos with ice cream and Bailey's. So sad man. Thank you for what you're doing. Really appreciate it. Keep up. Thank you again. No more words.. 😣😶
Thanks for the kind words! I wonder the same thing too ha! I know that some viewers find my episodes to be on the long side and just wanna see the recipe. I think what sets me apart from other cocktail channels is the history I share and stories I tell.
this is a mans show tipsy is a new age gay show
@@BarTalkCocktailsI love the long form videos!
Your episodes are Classy with a retro feel, History and variations with fun and smooth talk..luv it.. keep up the good work brotha :)
Lance I’m glad to see you were binge watching. Glad you’re enjoying the show, lots more on the way!
I only subscribe to cocktail channels when the barkeep tastes his creations at the end. So very happy I came across this chap!
Tasting the cocktail at the end is the best part! Thanks for tuning in. Cheers
Another masterclass of history & mixology! Thank you Bruce!!!!
My local Pub makes a Railway Sling named for Railway Ave that goes by Pub. It has: Gin,Drambuie,Stambecco maraschino amaro,triple sec,3 juices,simple syrup,Luxardo cherry. Cheers Bruce!
Sounds divine!
Can't express how much this channel is appreciated, especially by those of us who enjoy a classic approach to these beloved drinks.
Your clothing style is perfection, whether it's a pink shirt or white, you always have an awesome tie to go with.
I try 😎
Your videos are awesome...I’m new to bartending but I love history, so your videos gives me the best of both worlds 😊😊😊👍👍👍
Thanks so much for watching and writing in! Cheers
I was fortunate to have Singapore Slings at the Long Bar when I stayed at the Raffles Hotel in 1983. The bar coasters at the Long Bar contain the recipe for the Singapore Sling with the exception of one ingredient withheld as a "secret" ingredient which is really not so secret as it is grenadine juice. But we managed to coax the bartender to divulge the "secret" ingredient not listed on the coaster. It was truly fun with an old world atmosphere of lingering British colonialism. I stayed in the "W. Somerset Maugham" Suite with an ornate canopy bed, bigger than king size, and sunken bathroom. Lavish!
Lavish indeed! I've seen pictures of the Somerset Maugham Suite. Sounds like a good time. Thanks for sharing your story. I can only dream that one day I'll get to Raffles for a Singapore Sling. Cheers!
Class act . Your presentation is spot on.
Thanks I try!
Bruce, you are a joy to watch, we absolutely love your videos and my brother really gets into the Christmas specials that you do, keep the videos coming, thank you for what you do!
Thanks John! We have a special episode releasing in a few days so stay tuned for that, cheers!
O.M.G. Thank you, thank you thank, you, I looked for this receipt for years and now with your receipt I can make a perfect Singapore Sling Love it just like in the 1960 sixties and 70 ties Thank you.
You are so welcome!
A real classic if there ever was one! Keep it up. Its greatly appreciated.
Thanks I will! Lots more on the way!
An iconic drink! Congrats on 4000 subs!
Thanks Ian! Cheers :)
Seriously Bruce you read my mind, I've been looking up ways to make the Singapore Sling and I haven't found a even one consistent cocktail recipe to use but thank goodness you're here to provide not only with the ingredients but the entertainment Thank you Bruce, I appreciate all that you've done and frankly hopefully you hear about me running my own bar down here in Texas, much praise Neal Behymer.
Bruce and gang!!!! Awesome looking drink! Ooooh, I remember having a few of those in my day. Maybe I'll try then again!!! Great video, as always. Cheers!
Thank you for the kind words Neal the crew and I have a lot of fun making the show. Keep checking back lots more on the way!
Thanks Denise! Cheers!
BarTalk&Cocktails that's great to hear, more content from you and the crew is what I like to hear once I start my new job next week you'll be getting a new page on supporter.
Neal that’s so kind of you thank you so much! It’s very much appreciated. ☺️
Just made this drink its freakn awesome.
Glad you gave it a go and enjoyed it!
@@BarTalkCocktails I'm gonna try the recipe in my next family gathering, I might want to reduce the gin though.
Hmm, I just read about the Singapore sling from my bartender and cocktail book with recipes. And now you sir has made one. Salute to you, for the video. Keep up the good work.
Will do! Keep checking back lots more on the way!
I don't plan to spend a ton on Bénédictine (I'd like a mini) but the Cherry Heering could make a banging cherries jubilee in addition to the brandy! Either way this isn't a cheap drink if you don't have these liqueurs on hand.
No it’s certainly not a cheap drink but well worth it. Now I want cherries jubilee.
One of my favorite cocktails. When I was in Singapore 1988, the Raffles Hotel was making 2,000/day using 20,000 bottles of Beefeater Gin/yr. The Strraits Sling is new to me. Cheers
Thanks for suggesting this one Don. If you watched the video alllll the way to the end I thanked you on the show as well. Great suggestion, cheers!
When I was a young marine , 1st time away from home in 1971 on Okinawa on my way to Vietnam i saw an intriguing drink at the bar and ordered one . I asked the Japanese barman what it was and low and behold it was a Singapore sling . its been "my drink " ever since . fastforewad to 1975 platoon sgt. Howard just off operation Frequent Wind helping to evacuate thousands of Vietnamese off the coast of Vung Tao Vietnam is sitting at the bar in the Raffles hotel in Singapore sipping a well earned Singapore sling . still " my drink " some may dismiss it as Kool-aid and " not a mans drink " but funny , sipping that drink sure has some memories .
As always, love your bartending videos Bruce!!!
Thanks so much Joe!
Something about your presentation makes me think of Mr. Rogers as a bartender. Probably the jazz baby!
That’s exactly what I was going for. Ha
Made my first Singapore Sling today.
I quite enjoyed it.
😀😀
I love your videos! So entertaining!!! :)
Thanks for watching. Lots more on the way. Cheers!
I sure could sample all your drinks wow
thank Sir. great videos. appreciate. ^^
Thank you for watching!
The first cocktail I’m going to make is the Singapore Sling!
Cheers and thank you for showing us how. Whats your go to gin?
I have too many to count! Can’t go wrong with Beefeater, Tanqueray, Warners.. just to name a few.
@@BarTalkCocktails I don’t know much about gin and wasn’t sure where to start out, but know I know!
Thanks again and happy holidays.
@@BarTalkCocktails i spent $150 on the liquor lol. I’m like a kid in a candy store. The only thing I couldn’t find was herring brand cherry brandy and had to substitute it with HiramWalker Cherry brandy.
My favourite cocktail! Cheers Bruce.
Thanks for suggesting it David. I thanked you and another viewer Don at the end of the episode in case you missed it. Thanks again! Cheers
Excellent master!!! Somany thanks Mister!!! I Just found you and your Channel, but believe me, you Will really help me to get Bartender position, with you tips.
Good luck to you my friend! Cheers and thanks for watching.
At 4:42…Rumour has it they found the Colonel Sanders secret recipe in the safe as well…🤣
😝
Fantastic attitude and great video
Thanks for watching and writing in! Keep checking back there’s lots more coming. Cheers!
A God tier drink.
I have trouble in France making it properly because while Bénédictine and Cointreau are obviously easy to get here (this is not a rule of thumb by the way, Domaine de Canton ginger liqueur might be produced in Charente, but it's a bitch to find it here as it's made mostly for export), it's kind of hard to get Peter Heering cherry liqueur as it's not easily available in shops here so I tend to replace it by guignolet. I have yet to try it with Heering.
Also, I can reliably find Angostura Bitters only in Belgium, oddly.
Hmm sounds like you need to move. 😂
Kidding of course! Thanks for watching!
Great video, very entertaining thanks
Thanks for watching, cheers!
Fantastic video as always! I'm curious, I've noticed that at the end of your shake you get quiet, look serious, and bring the shaker closer to your ear. Are you determining the length of the shake by how it sounds or is there another rule of thumb? Thanks!
You're partly correct and I'm happy to see you're so attentive to detail Kevin. I do listen to the shake as the cocktail changes structure. However, I'm not really conscious of doing it. For me, it's more of a feel thing. I can't explain it but, after shaking cocktails for more than 40 years, I don't really think about it too much anymore. Thanks for watching! Cheers
Now I have to go out and get some gin. Great video by the way.
Thanks Dominic, hope you give it a try.
You, Sir, are the Liberace of Libations! The Mandrake of Martinis! The Houdini of Hooch! I have to share my one and only experience with a Singapore Sling. I was with my British son-in-law at the Victoria Falls Hotel in Zimbabwe. I ordered a Singapore Sling. Well...the scenery was breathtaking, the venue outstanding, but the Singapore Sling was .... unfit for human consumption. Too bad the bartender did not have the benefit of your wizardry! However, based on this video, I will give it another try one day.
Keep up the good work!
Oh no! Don’t let that be your only experience with a Singapore Sling, give it a go and make one!
@@BarTalkCocktails I will at the earliest possible opportunity! By the way, I sent you another message earlier regarding the Manhattan - I'd heard that the original recipe called for Rye. Is that correct?
10:29
-shows Black Forest region (in germany)
-bottle says "product of austria"
:D
Hi! I guess I should have been clearer in my narrative of Schloss Kirsch as I was describing it. When I said: "In the German speaking region where Kirsch originated", I meant specifically the name Kirsch and not the brand at that point. Actually, the name Kirsch has two origins. Firstly, the German origin being either a topographical name for someone who lived near a cherry orchard or a wild cherry tree. It may also be an occupational name for a gatherer or seller of cherries, or it may be a nickname for a person with a rosy complexion, all deriving from the Germanic Kirsh (baum) meaning cherry (tree). Secondly, it may be of Hebrew origin being an Askenazic ornamental name, one of the many taken from words for trees and other elements of the natural world. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for watching and writing in. Cheers!
I actually don't mind. It's just that I am german and this gave me a chuckle. Not really anything to make a fuss about :)
I’m German as well. My family is from the Austrian German border regions. I’m talking four to five generations ago. Unfortunately I’ve never had the pleasure to visit.
you might want to watch this video:
ua-cam.com/video/AIMA2f6JmvE/v-deo.html
;)
where can i find those lovely Chimney glasses ?
I’ve had these for a very long time. A lot of my glass ware comes from thrift shops. They always have good finds
@@BarTalkCocktails thank you I will check them out :)
This drink reminds me of an alcoholic version of the Capri Suns I drank as a kid
Except these are way better. Ha
Cheers
BarTalk&Cocktails it’s amazing what a couple shots of alcohol does to improve your perception of things lol
What is the fancy lemon/lime holder called?? Looks like a scale but if I google scale that won’t show up so idk how I could buy one
You got it right, Adam. It is a scale, a vintage one I found at a second-hand store for $10. It's not the best at being accurate but it was the best deal of the day. You never know what you'll find at second-hand stores. Cheers!
@@BarTalkCocktails thanks so much! Gonna look for one of those I love it, I love you’re channel too. It’s the best bartending channel on UA-cam. Genuinely.
You are truly an inspiration for me & the best type of person.
More people need the positivity, class and energy that you do. It’s a depressing time but you’ve brought some light into my life
So glad I came across the channel. One day I’m gonna open up a cocktail club, maybe one day you could come and see it? Who knows. I’ll always be watching though & will stay a consistent viewer, hope you’re days great!
A popular cocktail 🍸 in the 1970s tiki bars. Fun times!
Sure was. Thanks for tuning in!
Where can I get that chimney glass from?
It's an antique for sure. I found it at a thrift store. I usually go looking for glassware at least once a month at second hand stores. You never know what you'll find there.
great youtube channel
Un genio
Would Luxardo Maraschino be a reasonable substitute for cherry Heering?
Luxardo Maraschino isn't really interchangeable with Cherry Heering despite their both being cherry liqueurs. By comparison, Cherry Heering is much richer, sweeter, and thicker than maraschino. And then there is the colour. Heering is a deep, wine-dark red colour and a big contrast to the transparent clarity of maraschino. That said, it could still work in a Singapore Sling, however, the taste will be slightly drier with a noticeable difference in taste. I say, have fun experimenting. Cheers!
i see your videos from Argentine .
What's the difference between Cherry Herring and Cherry Kijafa?
One of the biggest differences between Cherry Herring and Cherry Kijafa is Herring is made with neutral grain alcohol whereas Kijafa is a fortified fruit wine base. Herring is dark red with a flavour of black-cherries that is not overly sweet. It's rich like cherry jam with hints of wood and almond notes. It's actually aged in casks for three to five years. The alcohol content is 24% abv or 48 proof. I like it because it doesn't have a medicinal cough syrup-like taste that many cherry-flavoured distilled spirits have. Kijafa's colour has a dark purplish-red colour that has a nose of intense sugar candy, cherries, beets, and prunes with molasses notes thrown in for good measure. I find it has a strong beet flavour aftertaste. It's smooth enough in the mouth but it's very sweet. Best to mix with soda just to cut that sweetness. The alcohol content is 16% abv or 32 proof. Cheers!
@@BarTalkCocktails Wow. Thank you for your quick and considered response!
I got some knob creek 120 proof whats good cocktail to put in buddy?
I've had Knob Creek Single Barrel before. It's a great sipper all on it's own and definitely a warming alcohol at 120 proof. I love the copper colour, the toffee aroma, the honey and dried apricot thing going on. You made a good investment. As far as cocktails are concerned, try the Brown Derby Cocktail. I covered that one in episode 31. It's a great tasting cocktail. Also, you could try 1.5 oz. Knob Creek, .75 oz. Sweet Vermouth and .25 oz. Apricot Brandy and a couple dashes of Angostura Bitters. It's kind of a slight twist on a Manhattan. Give it a good stir over ice and strain it out into a chilled cocktail glass. Let me know how it works out for you. Cheers!
BarTalk&Cocktails thanks buddy il try one tonight
BarTalk&Cocktails n thanks being so cool n replying to every comment n putin thout in to ur coolest cat on utube n make the best cocktails pal
BarTalk&Cocktails cant wait to make the with apricot brandy
How do I subscribe to your Paetron Newsletter and become a Paetron?
Here’s the link: www.patreon.com/BarTalkandCocktails
By supporting the show on Patreon you get access to the newsletter, behind the scenes clips and so much more! Cheers
I'd like to request that you include the recipes in text at the bottom in the text section. Cheers!
We usually do, looks like we didn’t in this episode. D’oh!
You are the best
Thanks I try!
Bravo! I'd love for you to be my bartender. Do you still bartend? & where at? Ty, & Cheers! :)
My first cocktail was a Singapore Sling. October 1985 at Dixie Electric. Fuck me sideways that was a long time ago.
Funny how we always remember our first... cocktail. Ha
damn im effed up
Fuck you are an odd dude. I love it! Subscribed. Where is your bar, I'd love to visit it!!
Thanks for subscribing! I work at a popular restaurant chain somewhere in Canada. It’s a bigger mystery than where the Simpson’s are from. The show is filmed at my home bar. cheers!
Can you imagine when men only would go to bars to converse and have stimulating conversations. And then still get women afterwards. My oh my, how good the olden days were? I'm building a time machine yesterday.
Count me in, I’m down for a Time Machine ride.
@@BarTalkCocktails You are a fascinating dude. Thanks for being you. Inspiring. Watching your little shows is like seeing a relative that only makes sense to you. You are an official uncle. Save my Thanksgiving and swing by.
When the second one is a 'Straights Sling', what is then a 'Gin Sling', a 'Gin Sour' or even a 'Gin Fizz'? 😳🤔 Could one say, that a 'Straights Sling' is a more sophisticated variation of a mix of these three?
A Gin Sling (late 19th century) was first described in print as a bittered sling. Before the addition of bitters, a sling was spirts, sugar water, and sometimes lemon. A Gin Sour is similiar, made with gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup, bitters and an optional egg white. A Gin Fizz is a sour with the addition of carbonated water and is.much the same as a Tom Collins, but is strained into a glass without ice. A Tom Collins is served over ice.
@@BarTalkCocktails Thanks mate, for this thorough response! ✌️ So a 'Straights Sling' is composed of multiple spirits then, I would assume. Keep up the good work! 😎👍
Much prefer the Americanized (well the one usually made in America ) compared to the actual one made in Singapore !
I heard you're never supposed to shake gin?
Bartenders have been shaking gin forever. You stir when cocktails are made up entirely of spirits. When they have fruit juice, cream, or eggs involved, you shake. Cheers!
❣️
The first cocktail I ever made was a Last Word.
Cool!
@@BarTalkCocktails It was nice.
I’m a bartender I’m from Hainan So coincidence hahh.
Cheers!
very nice meet you here And thank you for y’all cocktail ingredient I very love it And my customers also really like it here from Gungdong Shenzhen and I help my customers say thank you👍👍
Straights slings, Stave lings, Slave stings
Double fistin, my kind of man
That’s why we have 2 hands. Ha! Cheers
😂
This guy reminds me of a old bar drunk
😳
There’s been some coke up that nose!! Ha Ha
Nah, one bad habit at a time. I’ll stick to drinking. Ha
@@BarTalkCocktails atta boy. Well either way you seem like an entertaining bartender