Stengah
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Commonly used ingredients | Whisky, Soda Water, Ice. |
| Preparation | Build over ice; stir. |
A stengah is a drink made from an equal measure of whisky and soda water, served over ice.[1] It was a popular drink with British subjects in the early 20th century, in areas of the British Empire in Asia.[2] In W. Somerset Maugham's short story The Book-Bag, he writes, "I told the amah to fetch the whiskey and syphon and I mixed her a good strong stengah and made her drink a little." [3] The term derives from the Malay word for "half".[4]
Bibliography
Allen, Charles. Plain Tales from the British Empire, Abacus, 2008. Maugham, W. Somerset. Collected Short Stories Volume 4, Penguin, 1985.
References
- ^ Allen, p. 785
- ^ Allen, p. 619
- ^ Maugham, p. 30
- ^ King of Cocktail Website, Accessed 13-10-08.