The Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling joins gin, Terrific Marnier, cherry alcohol, homegrown alcohol, pineapple, lime, sharp flavoring, and club pop. It was first made in the mid-twentieth century at Long Bar in the Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
Here is the correct and authentic recipe for the famous Singapore Sling cocktail:
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ oz (45ml) gin
- ½ oz (15ml) cherry liqueur (Cherry Heering is traditional)
- ¼ oz (7.5ml) Cointreau or triple sec
- ¼ oz (7.5ml) Benedictine
- 4 oz (120ml) pineapple juice
- ½ oz (15ml) lime juice
- ¼ oz (7.5ml) grenadine
- 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- 1 dash of aromatic bitters
- Ice cubes
- Pineapple slice and cherry, for garnish
Instructions:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Pour in the gin, cherry liqueur, Cointreau, Benedictine, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and dashes of both Angostura and aromatic bitters.
- Shake well until the ingredients are chilled and well mixed.
- Strain the mixture into a tall glass filled with ice.
- Garnish with a pineapple slice and a cherry on a cocktail pick or skewer.
- Serve and enjoy your classic Singapore Sling!
The Singapore Sling is an iconic cocktail created by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in the early 20th century. It has become a symbol of Singapore and is known for its delightful blend of fruity and herbal flavors.
Enjoy responsibly!
