Drinks Guide
London dry ginBénédictineTriple secCherry liqueurAngostura bittersGrenadinePineapple juiceLime juice
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Singapore Sling

Made with gin, liqueur and Bénédictine, served in a sling glass.

30 ml / 1 ozLondon dry gin
10 ml / 1/4 ozBénédictine
10 ml / 1/4 ozTriple sec
15 ml / 1/2 ozCherry liqueur
1 mlAngostura bitters
5 ml / 1/4 ozGrenadine
120 ml / 4 ozPineapple juice
15 ml / 1/2 ozLime juice
30 gPineapple
5 gMaraschino cherry
350 gIce cubes

Method

  1. Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a sling glass.
  4. Garnish with pineapple and a cocktail cherry.

About the Singapore Sling

The Singapore Sling is a long, sour-style cocktail with gin as its base. It features tropical pineapple juice balanced with citrus notes from lime juice, herbal undertones from Bénédictine, and a touch of sweetness from cherry liqueur and grenadine.

History

In 1915, bartender Ngiam Tong Boon at Singapore's Raffles Hotel created the gin sling, later known as the Singapore Sling. The cocktail was designed to appear like fruit juice, enabling women to consume alcohol in public.

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