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Singapore Sling

The Singapore Sling was created by Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, in 1915. It was originally designed to appeal to British colonial visitors.

Singapore Sling
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Serves:

1

Ingredients

1oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin

0.25oz Triple Sec Liqueur

0.25oz Cherry brandy

0.25oz Benedictine Liqueur

2oz Pineapple juice

1oz Lime juice

0.25oz Grenadine

1 Orange Wedge (Garnish)

1 Maraschino Cherry (Garnish)

1  Dash of Soda Water

Equipment

1  Ice scoop

1  Jigger

1 Highball Glass

1  Shaker

1 Hawthorne Strainer

1 Tongs

method

  1. Shake all ingredients except for the soda and the bitter over ice.

  2. Strain into an iced Highball glass.

  3. Top with a splash of soda and one dash of Cocktail Bitters.

  4. Garnish with a Maraschino Cherry and an Orange Wedge.

Alcohol content: 15.8g per serve

Alcohol content

15.8 g per serve

Interesting Facts

The original recipe for the cocktail was lost for many years, and it wasn't until the 1970s that it was rediscovered by Ngiam's nephew.

History of the Drink

The cocktail was invented by Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in 1915. The Singapore Sling was a unique creation that combined gin, cherry liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, and other ingredients to create a complex and refreshing flavor.