Barfly: Sometimes a bartender needs to sling whatever works

‘CAN YOU MAKE a Singapore Sling,” asked the backward-hat wearing “gentleman” after he rolled in 10 minutes after the restaurant had closed, taking advantage of the fact that many restaurant bars stay open a little later than the restaurant itself does.

I shifted from one weary foot to the other. Some questions are easier to answer than others.

“Well,” I said. “I know how to make a type of Singapore . . .