Singapore Sling
A legendary tropical gin cocktail from Singapore, combining London Dry Gin with cherry liqueur, Bénédictine, Cointreau, pineapple, lime, grenadine and aromatic bitters. Fruity, complex and refreshing with a characteristic light foam.
Alcohol
9%
Light
Calories
186
kcal per serving
Flavour
Ingredients
- London Dry Gin30 ml
- Cherry Liqueur15 ml
- Bénédictine8 ml
- Cointreau8 ml
- Pineapple Juice120 ml
- Fresh Lime Juice15 ml
- Grenadine10 ml
- Angostura Bitters1 dash
- Crushed Ice
- Glass
- Hurricane glass
- Ice
- Crushed ice
- Garnish
- Cocktail cherry and a small pineapple wedge
- Base
- Gin
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Prep time
- 5 min
Method
- 1
Fill a cocktail shaker approximately one-third with crushed ice.
- 2
Add 30 ml London Dry Gin, 15 ml cherry liqueur, 7.5 ml Bénédictine and 7.5 ml Cointreau.
- 3
Add 120 ml pineapple juice and 15 ml fresh lime juice.
- 4
Add 10 ml grenadine and one dash of Angostura Bitters.
- 5
Close the shaker securely and shake vigorously until the cocktail is thoroughly chilled and aerated.
- 6
Pour approximately three quarters of the cocktail into a Hurricane glass.
- 7
Close the shaker again and vigorously shake the remaining cocktail once more. This helps create the characteristic foamy top of the Singapore Sling.
- 8
Pour the remaining cocktail into the glass to finish the drink with its light foam.
- 9
Garnish with one cocktail cherry and a small fresh pineapple wedge.
- 10
Serve immediately.
Bartender's note
Pineapple juice is essential to the Singapore Sling's characteristic texture. Shake vigorously to aerate the pineapple juice and create a light, elegant foam on top of the finished cocktail.
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