Okay, so you know from the last match that the Sidecar loses by default. Sorry - I just don't like Sidecars. I know there are the cocktail elite out there that have probably discounted my blog because I said this (wait - haha - they probably did that the first time they read my blog - hahaha), but it's just too bitter for me. So here's the recipe:
Sidecar
1.7 oz. Cognac
0.7 oz. Triple Sec
0.7 oz. Lemon Juice
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
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| Sidecar Ingredients |
Now with that all behind us, this next cocktail is a real treat. This is why I started the blog. The Singapore Sling is a perfectly balanced drink - nothing over powers anything else in it. Not too much alcohol, not too much fruit juice - everything is balanced. What I don't know is why mine wasn't quite as red as ones I've seen in pictures. If anyone has a suggestion, leave a comment.
Singapore Sling
1 oz. Gin
0.5 oz. Cherry Liqueur
0.25 oz. Cointreau
0.25 oz. DOM Bénédictine
4 oz. Pineapple Juice
0.5 oz. Lime Juice
0.3 oz. Grenadine
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake well.
Strain into highball glass.
Garnish with pineapple and cocktail cherry.
Strain into highball glass.
Garnish with pineapple and cocktail cherry.
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| Singapore Sling Things |
The drink calls for pineapple juice. I don't have a juicer, but I read
online that you can juice a pineapple with a blender, so I assembled
everything together, and got to blendin'. It worked great!
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| Pineapple |
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| Pineapple in a blender |
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| Pineapple through a sieve to separate the solids from the juice (an incredibly lengthy process) |
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| Pineapple through the sieve, in the process of yielding about six ounces |
It took me
about an hour to juice 1 pineapple, and yielded about 6 ounces, but yes,
you definitely, and without a doubt, can juice a pineapple with your
blender. Will I ever do it again? Absolutely not!
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| Pineapple on the edge |
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| Winner! |
The obvious winner is the Singapore Sling! I would order (and have since) ordered this in a club. A friend of mine ordered it, and the bartender used Maraschino instead of Cherry Liqueur - BIG difference!
By the way, did you get the title reference? Singapore is a Republic unto itself - I didn't know that until I did this blog - look at me learning and everything!
By the way, did you get the title reference? Singapore is a Republic unto itself - I didn't know that until I did this blog - look at me learning and everything!
Ingredients
For the Sidecar
Cognac - Landy VS
Triple Sec - Cointreau
Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice
For the Singapore Sling
Gin - Citadelle
Cherry Liqueur - Luxardo Cherry Liqueur
Cointreau - starring as itself
D.O.M. Bénédictine - starring as itself
Freshly Blended Pineapple Juice
Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice
Homemade Grenadine
