Singapore Sling cocktail in a highball glass — Pineapple juice

Singapore Sling Cocktail Recipe

fruity refreshing complex

gin, cherry brandy, bénédictine, cointreau, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, angostura bitters, soda water

History

The Singapore Sling is credited to Ngiam Tong Boon, a Hainanese bartender at the Long Bar of Raffles Hotel in Singapore, around 1915. Legend says he created the bright pink drink so that women could enjoy alcohol in public during the colonial era without drawing attention—it looked like fruit punch. The original recipe was lost for decades and later reconstructed. Skip the bottled sling mix; the pantry build is gin, cherry brandy, pineapple, and lime, with Bénédictine and Cointreau in quarter-ounce dashes. If gin and pineapple juice are already on the shelf, this is the tall punch to mix before you buy another tiki bottle.

Ingredients

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How to make

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice so the sling stays tall and cold.
  2. Add 1 oz gin, ½ oz cherry brandy, ¼ oz Bénédictine, ¼ oz Cointreau, ½ oz lime juice, 2 oz pineapple juice, ¼ oz grenadine, and 1 dash of Angostura bitters to a shaker with ice.
  3. Cherry Heering is the usual brandy; a pantry cherry liqueur still reads.
  4. Shake until the tin frosts.
  5. Strain into the ice-filled highball.
  6. Top with cold soda water and stir once so the gin does not sit on the bottom.
  7. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.

Glassware

Highball

Built for long drinks with ice and a mixer — keeps the pour cold and easy to top up.

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Singapore Sling FAQ

What is in a Singapore Sling?

Gin, cherry brandy, Bénédictine, Cointreau, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, and a dash of Angostura bitters, shaken and topped with soda in a highball. Skip the bottled sling mix; the pantry build is gin, cherry, pineapple, and lime.

What ingredients are in a Singapore Sling?

A Singapore Sling is made with gin, cherry brandy, bénédictine, cointreau, lime juice, pineapple juice, grenadine, angostura bitters, and soda water. Amounts and pantry matching are in the ingredients list on this page.

How do you make a Singapore Sling?

Fill a highball glass with ice so the sling stays tall and cold. Add 1 oz gin, ½ oz cherry brandy, ¼ oz Bénédictine, ¼ oz Cointreau, ½ oz lime juice, 2 oz pineapple juice, ¼ oz grenadine, and 1 dash of Angostura bitters to a shaker with ice. Cherry Heering is the usual brandy; a pantry cherry liqueur still reads. Shake until the tin frosts. Strain into the ice-filled highball. Top with cold soda water and stir once so the gin does not sit on the bottom. Garnish with a cherry and an orange slice.

What glass do you serve a Singapore Sling in?

Serve a Singapore Sling in a Highball. Built for long drinks with ice and a mixer — keeps the pour cold and easy to top up.

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