Singapore Sling
Singapore Sling cocktail was created around 1915 by Ngiam Tong Boon, a bartender from Singapore. The cocktail was designed as a socially acceptable drink for women, with its pink color and fruity flavors masking the alcohol content, at those times when it was prohibited to women to drink any alcohol in public places. The original recipe included gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, grenadine, pineapple juice, lime juice, and bitters. Over time, the cocktail has evolved with numerous variations, but it remains a symbol of colonial-era sophistication.
Flavor:
Singapore Sling has a complex, fruity flavor profile with a balance of sweet and tart notes, featuring prominent tastes of cherry and pineapple, underpinned by a subtle herbal bitterness from the gin and Benedictine. Its finish is refreshing and slightly effervescent, making it a lively and vibrant cocktail.
IBA Category:
Contemporary Classics
Ingredients:
- 30 ml gin
- 15 ml cherry liqueur
- 7.5 ml Cointreau
- 7.5 ml DOM Bénédictine (herbal liqueur)
- 120 ml fresh pineapple juice
- 15 ml fresh lime juice
- 10 ml grenadine syrup
- dash of Angostura bitters
Recipe:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes and add all the ingredients. Shake vigorously. Strain the mixture into a Hurricane glass.
