Singapore Sling
A refreshing gin-based classic with cherry and herbal notes from its birthplace in colonial Singapore
- 1½ ozgin
- ½ ozcherry heering
- ¼ ozcointreau
- ¼ ozbenedictine
- 4 ozpineapple juice
- ½ ozfresh lime juice
- ¼ ozgrenadine
- 1 dashangostura bitters
- cherry and pineapple wedgegarnish
- 1Add gin, Cherry Heering, Cointreau, Benedictine, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and Angostura bitters to a shaker with ice.
- 2Shake vigorously until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a hurricane glass or sling glass filled with ice.
- 4Garnish with a pineapple wedge and maraschino cherry.
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The Singapore Sling was created at the Long Bar of Singapore's Raffles Hotel, traditionally attributed to bartender Ngiam Tong Boon sometime between 1910 and 1915. The original recipe was unfortunately lost, and modern versions vary considerably. The current Raffles recipe, reconstructed from memories and historical notes, has become the accepted standard—a complex blend of gin, cherry liqueur, and tropical fruit that captures colonial-era elegance.
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