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16 WAC Magazine | wac.net taste cocktail corner / smith tower event Drink up the 1920s at Smith Tower SINGAPORE SLING By Peter Christian, Vice President Food & Beverage This classic cocktail was developed in its namesake city- state sometime around 1915. Bartender Ngiam Tong Boon is credited with its invention and originally called it a gin sling. Guests at the luxurious Raffles Hotel lined up to order these rosy cocktails featuring gin; pineapple juice; lime juice; and Bénédictine, an herbal French liqueur with legendary ties to Benedictine monks. Ngiam originally cre- ated the sling for female patrons of Long Bar as etiquette forbade them from drinking in public. With its "feminine flair," the drink looked like a glass of juice and helped break down such antiquated ideas. Try your hand at this classic cocktail. Or better yet, join us on October 16 at a special event at Smith Tower featuring this famous concoction and others from the early 20th century. Cocktail Corner • 1 ½ ounces gin • ½ oz. Heering cherry liqueur • ¼ oz. Bénédictine • ¼ oz. Cointreau • 4 oz. pineapple juice • ½ oz. lime juice • ¹ 3 oz. grenadine • 1 dash of Angostura Bitters • Soda water Combine all ingredients except soda water in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a highball or hurricane glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a cherry and slice of pineapple. O L I V I A B R E N T WAC members can learn about—and enjoy—Prohibition-era cocktails at a special WAC Cocktail Club event from 6–9 pm on Wednesday, October 16, inside the Smith Tower observatory and bar. e WAC has bought out the 35th floor lounge for this event featuring Brad Holden, author of "Seattle Prohibition." e event includes light appetizers, a spectacular view, and Prohibition-era cocktails, including the Singapore Sling. Cost is $65 per person, and attendance will be capped at 80 people. wac.net/prohibition-cocktails