Raffles Hotel is one of the most famous landmarks on the island and the first stop on the official Civil District Trail #2.
It is incredible - there are no words to describe it. It is huge - it takes up one entire city block:
The outside deck area:
The entry hall is beautiful:
The Courtyard is breathtaking:
And of course, it is famous for the drink the Singapore Sling.
Nope, I haven't tried it yet but Steve promises to order one for him and I will take a taste of it. No spatula needed to take ME home.SINGAPORE SLING
The Singapore Sling was created at Raffles Hotel at the turn-of-the-century by Hainanese-Chinese bartender, Mr. Ngiam Tong Boon.
In the Hotel's museum, visitors may view the safe in which Mr. Ngiam locked away his precious recipe books, as well as the Sling recipe hastily jotted on a bar-chit in 1936 by a visitor to the Hotel who asked the waiter for it.
Originally, the Singapore Sling was meant as a woman's drink, hence the attractive pink colour. Today, it is very definately a drink enjoyed by all, without which any visit to Raffles Hotel is incomplete.
Recipe
30ml Gin
15 ml Cherry Brandy
120 ml Pineapple Juice
15 ml Lime Juice
7.5 ml Cointreau
7.5 ml Dom Benedictine
10 ml Grenadine
A Dash of Angostura Bitters
Garnish with a slice of Pineapple and Cherry
Steve and I decided we would stay here the day after we got rich - the 12th of never.
I personally don't think there is enough money in the world to make me want to stay here. It is not my class of hotel, but it is truly amazing to look at. The history of it is what attracts me to partake in its beauty.
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