Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add brandy and simple syrup.
- Top with water and stir gently.
- Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop in.
📜 History
The Sling dates back to colonial America and appears in the earliest cocktail literature. Jerry Thomas included multiple sling recipes in his 1862 guide. The format—spirit, sugar, and water—represents one of the foundational drink templates from which more complex cocktails evolved.
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