The young officer stepped into the cool embrace of the hotel lobby, leaving the frenzied bustle and the sweltering heat of the tropical afternoon behind him. His mind awash with the duties of the day, he made his way to the bar, and that was when he saw her.
With painted lips of crimson red that curled up in the slightest hint of a smile, and eyes that glittered with bemusement as she looked about her, the young woman sat by herself at the furthermost corner of the room –
as if content enough in the company of the boisterous chatter that surrounded her. She was the most alluring woman he had ever seen.
"Ngiam!" the officer whispered urgently to the barman.
"Hmm?" enquired the barman, glancing up at the gentleman.
"Who is that dazzling beauty sitting over there?"
"Ah, that would be Lady Chin, Sir. The youngest daughter of a local silk merchant.
Would you like me to send over a scotch, Sir?"
The officer sat himself down and shook his head.
"Goodness no, Mr Ngiam. A scotch is simply not the right drink for a woman of her bearing..."
It was around the turn of the century that Mr Ngiam Tong Boon, a Hainanese-Chinese bartender from Raffles Hotel, created a cocktail in response to a British Colonial’s challenge for a tropical drink that was not only delectable, but befitting of these lovely women as well.
And so, the Singapore Sling was created.
The sweet, sparkling scarlet concoction reflected its exotic routes, with enticing fruity notes of Pineapple, Grenadine Syrup, Angostura bitters, Dom, Cointreau and Lime disguising the tartness of the Gin and Cherry Brandy. Its popularity surged and before long, it became known as the "Commander’s" drink. In Hainanese dialect, the word "Commander" is known as "司令" (si ling) and its abbreviated pronunciation became 'Sling'. The character "司令", along with ‘Sling’, were adopted as...
Trademarks of True Heritage Brew
Eighty years later, the Orient’s most famous cocktail would be reborn as Mr Chow Hoo Siong began a tireless quest to perfect the Singapore Sling. In his devotion to the subtle nuances of taste, he sought to refine and perfect the drink’s signature taste and sophisticated finish to ensure a pleasing consistency and flavour that was
True to the Iconic Drink.
Founded in 2004, True Heritage Brew (Singapore) Pte Ltd (True Heritage Brew) is a member of Chowiz Group of Companies. With accolades from local and international consumers, True Heritage Brew’s remarkable growth is directly attributable to our superior ingredients and peerless production, which comes together to create an exotic experience with a distinctive taste that is ideal both for the classic elegance of the cocktail and its vivacious contemporary variations.
Located at Clarke Quay, True Heritage Brew's flagship Singapore Sling Boutique is a full fledged bar locked in timeless colonial beauty that houses a variety of Singapore Sling products from Original Mix takeaways to Singapore Sling sorbet. 
