Singapore Sling
Tiki · Gin · Hurricane glass
Ngiam Tong Boon's 1915 Raffles Hotel creation — gin, cherry brandy, Bénédictine, Cointreau, pineapple, and bitters over crushed ice. A long, layered, tropical classic.
| Glass | Hurricane glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 15% |
| Category | classic |
| Flavor | tropical, complex, fruity, layered |
Ingredients
- Gin1.5 oz
- Cocktail Cherry0.5 oz
- Bénédictine0.25 oz
- Cointreau0.25 oz
- Pineapple Juice4 oz
- Fresh Lime Juice0.5 oz
- Grenadine0.25 oz
- Angostura Bitters1 dash
- Sparkling Water1 oz
- Pineapple Wedge1 piece
- Cocktail Cherry1 piece
Method
- Add all ingredients except soda to shaker with ice
- Shake hard
- Strain into hurricane glass filled with crushed ice
- Top with soda water
- Garnish with pineapple wedge and cherry
Pro Tips
- Raffles' original used a specific cherry brandy (Cherry Heering) — modern versions substitute badly.
- Pineapple juice should be fresh-juiced and strained — canned is sweet-sludge.
- A proper Sling is long and fruit-topped; keep it light on the rum and heavy on the citrus.