Gin Sling
Gin, sugar, lemon and a little water. The simple sling of the 1800s.
Built in glass · Rocks glass · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 18% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Gin
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 10 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 30 ml Soda water
- Grated nutmeg (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml gin into the glass
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Add 10 ml fresh lemon juice
- Top with 30 ml soda water
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Gin Sling
The Old Fashioned family. In 1806 a New York newspaper defined a "cocktail" as spirits, sugar, water and bitters. By the 1880s drinkers asked for their whiskey "the old-fashioned way", and the name stuck. It is the original cocktail formula: a strong spirit, a little sweetness and bitters, stirred over ice.
Gin Sling FAQ
What's in a Gin Sling?
50 ml gin, 15 ml sugar syrup, 10 ml fresh lemon juice, 30 ml soda water, garnished with grated nutmeg.
How strong is a Gin Sling?
About 18% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Gin Sling?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Gin Sling in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
