Singapore Sling
Originating in Singapore, the Singapore Sling is a classic cocktail with tropical and refreshing elements that you're sure to enjoy. The Singapore Sling is relatively Gin forward but has plenty of fruit elements and herbal elements from the Benedictine. This cocktail was developed in the early 1900's at the famous Raffles Hotel and has evolved over time. What hasn't changed is the fact that this is a wonderful and refreshing cocktail that's fun to make and fun to drink.Get this classic on the menu.
Ingredients
- 30 mL Gin
- 30 mL Cherry Brandy
- 30 mL Benedictine
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
- 60 mL Pineapple Juice
- 30 mL Lime Juice
- Soda Water to top up
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple and cherry
Instructions
- Put Gin, Benedictine, and Bitters in a mixing glass in ice.
- Stir until the glass feels cold.
- Pour into a tall glass with fresh ice.
- Add juice and gently stir.
- Top up with Soda Water.
- Garnish, serve.
Notes
This cocktail has more than a few ingredients to it, make sure you use the best ingredients you can find, as well as fresh juice, you'll create a much better drink that way.
The Singapore Sling is a very famous cocktail. We've thrown it into the general Tiki drink genre because it's popular in the wider style and appears on many Tiki bar menus. While this drink predates the main Tiki movement by a couple decades, given its complexity and appearance in Tiki bars, it definitely deserves a place in the style!
This cocktail has such a varied history and so many variations we're not even going to get into here. You've probably seen a different recipe for this drink, and that's fine.