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If you're in the mood for a new summer cocktail or gin-based drink, try making a Singapore Sling. This colorful beverage with a tropical feel combines gin, grenadine, sweet and sour mix and cherry brandy to quench your thirst.
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Introduction
- Originally called the "Straits Sling," the Singapore Sling was invented around 1915 in Singapore's Raffles Hotel bar.That's the Spirit: Singapore Sling Although different mixologists add a variety of elements to the drink (like Angostura bitters, pineapple juice, sugar and Triple Sec), most versions include the basic gin, cherry brandy and club soda to create a refreshing blend.
What You'll Need
- Gather the following ingredients and a Collins glass to make a refreshing Singapore Sling.
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
- 1 ounce gin
- 1 ounce sweet and sour mixMixed Drink World: Singapore Sling Recipe
- 1 ounce club soda
- 1/2 ounce cherry brandy
- Ice
- Maraschino cherry or pineapple slices
Equipment
Making a Singapore Sling
- Once you've compiled the ingredients, this simple drink will only take a few minutes to make.
- Pour the grenadine into a Collins glass to anchor the drink with a pretty pink tinge.Drinks Mixer: Singapore Sling
- Fill the glass with ice.Gin Drink Recipes: Singapore Sling Directions
- Add the gin and equal amounts of sweet and sour mix and club soda to the glass.Drinks Mixer: Singapore Sling
- Top the drink with the cherry brandy.You Tube Video: Singapore Sling Recipe (Time: 0:50)
- Garnish with a Maraschino cherry or pineapple slices.Mixed Drink World: Singapore Sling Recipe
- YouTube Video: Singapore Sling Recipe (Time: 0:50)
Variations
- Experiment with a variety of ingredients to alter the drink's sweetness, citrus taste and amount of carbonation. Consider these ideas.
- Add Triple Sec and Angostura bitters for additional flavor.Food and Wine: Singapore Sling
- Pineapple and lime juice give the drink a fresh twist.Recipezaar: Singapore Sling
- Include frozen pink lemonade concentrate and freeze the mixture to create a slushy cocktail.Recipezaar: Singapore Sling Slush
- The addition of lemon-lime soda contributes more bubbles and citrus flavor.Food Network: Singapore Sling
- Include a teaspoon of sugar to balance the drink's tartness.Epicurious: Singapore Sling
Additional Singapore Sling Recipes
- Recipezaar: The Raffles Hotel Original Singapore Gin Sling Cocktail
- Recipezaar: Singapore Sling
- Epicurious: Singapore Sling II
- Epicurious: Singapore Slings
- Chow: Singapore Sling
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