Whiskey Sling
Whiskey, sugar and water. One of the oldest mixed-drink styles.
Built in glass · Rocks glass · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 25% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Rye whiskey
- 10 ml Sugar syrup
- 30 ml Cold water
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 60 ml rye whiskey into the glass
- Pour 10 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Pour 30 ml cold water into the glass
- Garnish
Tip
Stir with ice until cold.
About the Whiskey 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.
Whiskey Sling FAQ
What's in a Whiskey Sling?
60 ml rye whiskey, 10 ml sugar syrup, 30 ml cold water, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Whiskey Sling?
About 25% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Whiskey Sling?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Whiskey Sling in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
