Stengah
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| 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 equal measures of whisky and soda water, served over ice.[1] In the early 20th century it was a popular drink among British subjects in areas of the British Empire in Asia.[2] In the short story The Book-Bag W. Somerset Maugham 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" (setengah).[4]
See also
References
- ^ Allen (2008), p. 785.
- ^ Allen (2008), p. 619.
- ^ Maugham (1985), p. 30.
- ^ King of Cocktail Website, Accessed 13-10-08.
Bibliography
- Allen, Charles (2008). Plain Tales from the British Empire. Abacus. ISBN 9780349119205.
- Maugham, William Somerset (1985). Collected Short Stories Volume 4. Penguin.