Dragon Fuits Inspire Smart Sensuality Singapore Slings, Flings & Furor
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Dragon Fruit Has a Knack for Getting Noticed NYTimes
Dragon fruits are set to become the next culinary drama queens. And while looks are appealing, experts say this indy girl fruit may only get an Oscar for supporting actress among gourmet eaters. You see, the dragon fruit blends in as opposed to singing solo… . except when the subject is fertility.
On the subject of fertility, the dragon fruit is sensually complex.
A dragon fruit flower can’t bloom during the day and only appears at night. It’s not that she’s decended from a mood goddess; rather the sun would burn her flowers. Her show is short, popping out at night and blooming to the full moon. Perhaps there is something mythic about the dragon flower, on second thought.
If bats and moths don’t pollinate her pronto, the bloom will fall to the ground and no dragon fruits will make it to market from this cactus showgirl.
The Chef With the Dragon Fruit NYTimes
Skyy Infusions Dragon Fruit Vodka brings the essence of dragon fruit into the bar, and the NYT checks out the event.
We’re more interested in the Superfruits alleged health benefits.
Dragon fruit’s growing stateside popularity, and surging market power, can largely be attributed to its health benefits. Rich in vitamin C, phosphorus, and calcium, it’s believed to help control high blood-sugar levels, promote dental health, and prevent cancer, writes BusinessWeek.
Now we’re listening! Let’s tune in for a mixer lesson from Skyy Dragon Fruit Vodka. Dragon fruits are imported from Vietnam — which is a great reason to eat them. The unique plants also grow in Mexico, Central and South America and are called ‘pitaya’.
The ‘sweet’ influences are significant in these recipes. 7-Up? Give me a Singapore Sling!
History of Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling cocktail — of which Anne had several on a particularly memorable night, on her first trip to New York — originated at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel Singapore.
Developed sometime before 1915 by Ngiam Tong Boon, the original recipe used gin, Cherry Heering, Bénédictine, and fresh pineapple juice, primarily from Sarawak pineapples which enhance the flavour and create a foamy top.
Like so many of the finer things in life, modern bartenders have disgraced the Singapore Sling. (We’re working the best original recipe.)
Top Chef Kevin Sbraga created an inspired culinary concoction inspired by the Singapore Sling, but using dragon fruit. Read Slashfood’s interview with Kevin Sbraga.
Top Chef | Kevin Sbraga’s Singapore Sling
Apparently the Singapore Sling was first invented as a ‘woman’s drink’.
Seriously, what macho man would drink a pink cocktail? Fine, George Clooney. But give us a another. Brad Pitt. Got it. Men who like Smart Sensuality women aren’t afraid of pink drinks.
(To be continued.. . )
President Barack Obama discusses the situation in Sudan with actor George Clooney during a meeting outside the Oval Office, Oct. 12, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
