Information about Gin Pahit
Gin pahit is an alcoholic drink made with gin and bitters, as enjoyed in colonial Malaya. The name means "bitter gin" in Malay.
The recipe, according to the food and beverage service of the Raffles Hotel, is 1 1/2 ounces of gin and 1/2 ounce of Angostura bitters. At least one book on drinks from the 1930s describes it as identical to a pink gin, which would imply considerably less bitters.
Referenced in the W. Somerset Maugham short story, "P. & O." (Copyright 1926), where the character, Gallagher, an Irishman who had lived in the Federated Malay States for 25 years, ordered the drink.
The recipe, according to the food and beverage service of the Raffles Hotel, is 1 1/2 ounces of gin and 1/2 ounce of Angostura bitters. At least one book on drinks from the 1930s describes it as identical to a pink gin, which would imply considerably less bitters.
Referenced in the W. Somerset Maugham short story, "P. & O." (Copyright 1926), where the character, Gallagher, an Irishman who had lived in the Federated Malay States for 25 years, ordered the drink.
Gin is a spirit flavoured with juniper berries. Distilled gin is made by redistilling white grain spirit which has been flavoured with juniper berries. Compound gin
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bitters is a preparation of herbs and citrus dissolved in alcohol or glycerine with a bitter or bittersweet flavor. The various brands of bitters, once numerous, were formerly manufactured as patent medicines, often serving as digestifs.
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Malaya or Peninsular Malaysia (Malay: Semenanjung Malaysia) is the part of Malaysia which lies on the Malay Peninsula, and shares a land border with Thailand in the north. To the south is the island of Singapore.
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Writing system: Rumi (Latin alphabet) (official) and Jawi (Arabic script); historically written in Pallava, Kawi and Rencong
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Writing system: Rumi (Latin alphabet) (official) and Jawi (Arabic script); historically written in Pallava, Kawi and Rencong
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Raffles Hotel (Chinese: 莱佛士酒店) is a colonial-style hotel in Singapore, dating from 1887, and named after Singapore's founder Sir Stamford Raffles. Managed by Raffles International, it is known for its luxurious accommodation and superb restaurants.
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Angostura bitters, often simply referred to as angostura, is a concentrated bitters for food and beverages made of herbs and spices.
The recipe was developed in 1824 by German Dr.
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The recipe was developed in 1824 by German Dr.
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Pink Gin
Type: Cocktail
Served: "Straight up"; without ice
Standard garnish: lemon
Standard drinkware: Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients: *One part gin
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Type: Cocktail
Served: "Straight up"; without ice
Standard garnish: lemon
Standard drinkware: Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients: *One part gin
- Dash of Angostura Bitters
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