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during a recent trip around the world aboard a freighter. Mr.
Hough's highly entertaining and well written contributions were
printed in the Vineyard Gazette, published at Marthas Vine
yard, Mass.
"The Singapore gin sling," writes this authority, "is a distant
relative of the mint julep of Kentucky and the planter's punch of
Jamaica.
"A mint julep to be at its best must be prepared by the lov
ing hands of a Southern gentleman or gentlewoman.
"A Singapore gin sling cannot be slung together by any
bartender. It must be fondled and delicately adjusted.
"With careful study and constant practice a real Singapore
gin sling may be created," writes Mr. Hough,"by following the
foregoing directions."
WHITE
1/2 jigger Scotch Whiskey
bottle imported Ginger
Ale
dash Angostura bitters
juice of half an Orange
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