Ingredients
The spirits
- 25 mlgin
- 25 mlwhite rum
- 25 mlvodka
- 25 mltequila
- 25 mlbrandy
To lengthen
- 200 mlorange juice
- 1 tablespoongrenadine
To serve
- plenty of ice
- a slice of orange
- a cherry, optional
Directions
- Squeeze the oranges yourself if you can. Building the drink takes a minute.
- Fill a tall glass completely with ice.
- Pour all five spirits over the ice.
- Top the glass up with orange juice. Leave a small gap at the very top.
- Stir it gently with a long spoon. Do not stir it again after the grenadine goes in.
- Add a cherry on a stick if you have one.
- Serve it with a straw in the glass. Serving it is done immediately over fresh ice.
Technique
- The drink belongs to the same family as the Long Island iced tea, which also hides several spirits behind a mixer.
- Boracay bars vary the spirits freely and no fixed recipe exists.
Substitutions
- Pineapple juice is used in place of orange in some bars.
- A shorter version with three spirits rather than five is sometimes served.
Variations
- Some bars float a measure of overproof rum on top.
- A blended frozen version is served at beach resorts.
- A non-alcoholic orange and grenadine version is served to children under other names.
History
A Boracay beach-bar invention notorious among backpackers; the name mocks the wobble it produces.
Frequently asked questions
What is Weng Weng?
Weng Weng is a cocktail from Philippines: several white and dark spirits mixed with orange juice and grenadine. A Boracay beach-bar invention notorious among backpackers; the name mocks the wobble it produces.
How long does Weng Weng take to make?
Weng Weng takes 5 minutes of preparation and none of cooking. The recipe makes 1 tall glass. It is rated easy to make.
What can I substitute in Weng Weng?
Yes, within limits. Pineapple juice is used in place of orange in some bars. A shorter version with three spirits rather than five is sometimes served.
What is the most important thing to get right in Weng Weng?
Stir it gently with a long spoon. Do not stir it again after the grenadine goes in.
