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.

1. Add the grenadine first to give the drink a pretty pink base.
2. Fill the glass with ice to chill the ingredients.
3. Top the gin, sour mix and club soda with a layer of cherry brandy.
4. Garnish with a maraschino cherry or pineapple slices.

• 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.

• Gather the following ingredients and a Collins glass to make a refreshing Singapore Sling.

• 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

• Collins glassAmazon.com: Collins Glasses

• Once you've compiled the ingredients, this simple drink will only take a few minutes to make.

1. Pour the grenadine into a Collins glass to anchor the drink with a pretty pink tinge.Drinks Mixer: Singapore Sling
2. Fill the glass with ice.Gin Drink Recipes: Singapore Sling Directions
3. Add the gin and equal amounts of sweet and sour mix and club soda to the glass.Drinks Mixer: Singapore Sling
4. Top the drink with the cherry brandy.You Tube Video: Singapore Sling Recipe (Time: 0:50)
5. Garnish with a Maraschino cherry or pineapple slices.Mixed Drink World: Singapore Sling Recipe
   • YouTube Video: Singapore Sling Recipe (Time: 0:50)

• Experiment with a variety of ingredients to alter the drink's sweetness, citrus taste and amount of carbonation. Consider these ideas.

1. Add Triple Sec and Angostura bitters for additional flavor.Food and Wine: Singapore Sling
2. Pineapple and lime juice give the drink a fresh twist.Recipezaar: Singapore Sling
3. Include frozen pink lemonade concentrate and freeze the mixture to create a slushy cocktail.Recipezaar: Singapore Sling Slush
4. The addition of lemon-lime soda contributes more bubbles and citrus flavor.Food Network: Singapore Sling
5. Include a teaspoon of sugar to balance the drink's tartness.Epicurious: Singapore Sling

• 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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• Introduction
• What You'll Need
• Making a Singapore Sling
• Variations
• References