Singapore Sling
Gin, cherry liqueur, Bénédictine, pineapple and lime. The pink tropical sling from Raffles Hotel, Singapore.
Shaken · Highball · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 9% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Gin
- 15 ml Cherry liqueur (Cherry Heering)
- 7.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 7.5 ml Bénédictine
- 120 ml Pineapple juice
- 15 ml Fresh lime juice
- 10 ml Grenadine
- 1 dash Angostura bitters
- Pineapple wedge (garnish)
- Cocktail cherry (garnish)
Method
- Pour 30 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml cherry liqueur (Cherry Heering) into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Pour 7.5 ml Bénédictine into the shaker
- Pour 120 ml pineapple juice into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 10 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add 1 dash of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake hard. Pineapple juice builds a pretty foam on top.
About the Singapore Sling
Created in the early 1900s by Ngiam Tong Boon at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The original recipe was lost and has been reconstructed in many forms. The pink, pineapple-rich version served at Raffles today dates from later decades.
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Singapore Sling FAQ
What's in a Singapore Sling?
30 ml gin, 15 ml cherry liqueur (cherry heering), 7.5 ml triple sec / cointreau, 7.5 ml bénédictine, 120 ml pineapple juice, 15 ml fresh lime juice, 10 ml grenadine, 1 dash angostura bitters, garnished with pineapple wedge and cocktail cherry.
How strong is a Singapore Sling?
About 9% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Singapore Sling?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Singapore Sling in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
