- 30 ml1 ozgin
- 15 ml0.5 ozcherry brandy
- 7.5 ml0.25 oztriple sec
- 7.5 ml0.25 ozBenedictine
- 10 ml0.25 ozgrenadine
- 30 ml1 ozpineapple juice
- 15 ml0.5 ozlime juice
- 1 dashAngostura bitters
Garnish: pineapple wedge and cherry
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~14% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Pour into a hurricane glass.
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry.
The story
A bartender at a famous colonial-era hotel built this for lady guests who wanted something that looked like juice but wasn't, back when women drinking cocktails openly still raised eyebrows. The hotel still serves a version of it today, decades after that excuse stopped mattering.
Flavour
Quick answers
Singapore Sling questions
How do you make a Singapore Sling?
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Pour into a hurricane glass. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and cherry. You need 30 ml (1 oz) gin, 15 ml (0.5 oz) cherry brandy, 7.5 ml (0.25 oz) triple sec, 7.5 ml (0.25 oz) Benedictine, 10 ml (0.25 oz) grenadine, 30 ml (1 oz) pineapple juice, 15 ml (0.5 oz) lime juice and 1 dash Angostura bitters.
What's in a Singapore Sling?
Gin, cherry brandy, triple sec, Benedictine, grenadine, pineapple juice, lime juice and Angostura bitters, garnished with pineapple wedge and cherry.
Is a Singapore Sling shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Singapore Sling served in?
A hurricane, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Singapore Sling?
About 14% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
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