Singapore Sling

A classic tropical gin drink with pineapple, cherry, citrus, herbal liqueur, and bitters.

IBA ClassicClassicGinFruityTropicalSweet
A tall, ruby-red Singapore Sling cocktail served over ice in a highball glass, garnished elaborately with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry.
Difficulty Advanced
Glass Highball
Ice Shake with ice; serve over fresh ice
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Gin London Dry gin works well.
  • 1/2 oz Cherry brandy Cherry liqueur works here.
  • 1/4 oz Triple sec Cointreau works great.
  • 1/4 oz Bénédictine Adds the herbal depth.
  • 4 oz Pineapple juice The main tropical base.
  • 1/2 oz Fresh lime juice Balances the sweetness.
  • 1/3 oz Grenadine Adds color and sweetness.
  • 1 dash Bitters Adds depth.

How to make it

  1. Add gin, cherry brandy, triple sec, Bénédictine, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine, and bitters to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
  4. Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with pineapple or cherry if you have it.

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