SINGAPORE SLING COCKTAIL RECIPE
Ingredients
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1 Part Beefeater Gin30 ml Beefeater Gin1 oz Beefeater Gin
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⅓ Parts French Herbal Liqueur7.5 ml French Herbal Liqueur⅓ oz French Herbal Liqueur
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½ Parts Cherry Liqueur15 ml Cherry Liqueur½ oz Cherry Liqueur
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⅓ Parts Triple Sec7.5 ml Triple Sec⅓ oz Triple Sec
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⅓ Parts Grenadine7.5 ml Grenadine⅓ oz Grenadine
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½ Parts Lime Juice15 ml Lime Juice½ oz Lime Juice
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4 Parts Pineapple Juice120 ml Pineapple Juice1 oz Pineapple Juice
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2 Dashes Bitters2 Dashes Bitters2 Dashes Bitters
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1 Whole Cherry1 Whole Cherry1 Whole Cherry
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1 Wedge Pineapple1 Wedge Pineapple1 Wedge Pineapple
How To Make a Singapore Sling
What You’ll Need
- Paring Knife (for the Pineapple and Lime)
- Citrus Press (or Citrus Elbow)
- Glass or Cup (for the Lime Juice)
- Centrifugal Juicer
- Jigger or Measuring Instrument
- Cocktail Shaker
- Hawthorne Strainer
- Highball Glass
- Cocktail Pick (for the garnish)
How to Mix
- Cut a Fresh Lime in half and use a Citrus Elbow to press and extract Lime Juice into a Glass or Cup.
- Cut a Fresh Pineapple into chunks, removing the crown, core and outer skin.
- Save a Pineapple Wedge for garnish and place the rest of the Pineapple into a Centrifugal Juicer to produce Fresh Pineapple Juice.
- Measure and pour Grenadine Juice into a Cocktail Shaker, followed by French Herbal Liqueur, Triple Sec, Cherry Liqueur, Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice, and finally, Gin.
- Measure and pour in the Pineapple Juice.
- Add a couple of dashes of Aromatic Bitters.
- Add Ice Cubes to the Shaker and shake until chilled.
- Place a Hawthorne Strainer over the Shaker and pour directly into a Highball Glass.
- Add more Ice Cubes to your Highball Glass and top up with Soda Water.
- Garnish by placing a Pineapple Wedge on the side of the Glass, then place one Fresh Cherry on a Cocktail Pick and push the Pick through the Pineapple Wedge.
- Sip and enjoy!
The History of The Singapore Sling
This iconic drink was believed to have been invented at a famous Singapore hotel somewhere between 1899 and 1915. Some sources, however, suggest that the drink actually emerged in the 1890s and only gained its hotel association in the 1920s.
In a time when it was socially unacceptable for women to drink alcohol in public, the bartender made a cocktail that looked like fruit juice and gave it a pink hue for a “feminine flair,” allowing women to enjoy it discreetly.
The drink’s history isn’t the only thing up for debate. The original recipe was lost during WWII and, as such, over the years, the lack of a definitive recipe left bartenders with the creative freedom to put their own spin on it.
For example, by the 1980s, in places like the U.S., the Singapore Sling had often been reduced to just Gin, bottled sour mix, and Grenadine – a far cry from the original concoction enjoyed elsewhere under the same name.
The operators of the renowned Singapore hotel where the drink was invented claim the original recipe closely resembles the one that they use today. This recipe is printed on the hotel menus and is the one we feature here on this page.
Today, the Singapore Sling has cemented its status as a classic cocktail and can be found on cocktail menus worldwide, adored by cocktail enthusiasts everywhere.
Tips for Making a Perfect Singapore Sling
- Fresh Pineapple Juice
Rico recommends using Fresh Pineapple, not store-bought Pineapple Juice in carton. Why? Because fresh ingredients always taste better and will take your cocktail to higher heights. Trust us. With freshly squeezed or pressed juice, you’re going to get a more vibrant and fresher flavor compared to the processed juice found in cartons. - Make your own grenadine
Continuing with the theme of using fresh ingredients, using homemade grenadine is the best kind of grenadine. And it’s simple to make. Watch Rico show you how to make your own grenadine. - Aerate your juice with a Centrifugal Juicer
Aerating the juice, in this case the Pineapple Juice, will elevate your cocktail to mind-blowing levels. If you have access to a Centrifugal Juicer, the texture and difference it makes will astound you. You’ll achieve a frothy, almost milkshake-like creaminess.Don’t have a Centrifugal Juicer? Don’t worry! Rico shows other ways you can get more juice out of your fruits.
Variations of a Singapore Sling
The Swedish Sling
“Bartenders are going to hate me for saying it, but I kinda prefer it,” confesses Rico. Yes, this Vodka-based Singapore Sling variation follows the same recipe as the original but uses Absolut Grapefruit – one of Rico’s personal favorites – instead of Gin. Learn how to make The Swedish Sling.
Serving and Garnish Ideas for a Singapore Sling
We recommend serving a Singapore Sling in a Highball Glass filled with Ice Cubes and topped up with Soda Water.
To garnish your cocktail, place a Pineapple Wedge on the side of the glass, and with a Cherry Pick, push a Fresh Cherry through the Pineapple Wedge.
The Singapore Sling is thought to have originally been called the ‘Straits Sling’ because Singapore was grouped with Penang and Malacca to form the Straits Settlements in 1836. However, as the drink’s popularity grew, Singapore became synonymous with the cocktail and the name ‘Singapore Sling’ stuck.
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