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Singapore Sling

Gin · Medium

Singapore Sling

Born at the Raffles Hotel in 1915 — gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, and pineapple juice shaken into a vivid pink-red tropical showstopper. Colonial Singapore elegance in a glass.

Time
7 min
Servings
1
Glass
Highball glass

Ingredients

  • GinGinGin is a distilled alcoholic beverage that derives its predominant flavor from juniper berries and other botanicals. It is commonly used in cocktails like the Martini and Gin and Tonic.30 ml
  • Cherry Heering (cherry brandy)Cherry Heering (cherry brandy)Cherry Heering is a Danish cherry liqueur made from a blend of cherries, spices, and neutral spirits. It is commonly used in cocktails like the Singapore Sling and Blood and Sand.15 ml
  • CointreauCointreauCointreau is a clear orange liqueur from France, known for its balanced sweet and bitter orange flavor. It is commonly used in cocktails like the Margarita and Cosmopolitan.7.5 ml
  • BénédictineBénédictineBénédictine is a herbal liqueur produced in France, made from a blend of brandy, herbs, and spices. It is often used in cocktails like the B&B and the Vesper.7.5 ml
  • Pineapple juicePineapple juicePineapple juice is a tropical fruit juice made from the flesh of pineapples, known for its sweet and tangy flavor. It is commonly used in cocktails like the Piña Colada and Mai Tai.120 ml
  • Fresh lime juiceFresh lime juiceFresh lime juice is the juice extracted from ripe limes, known for its tart and tangy flavor. It is commonly used in cocktails to add acidity and balance sweetness.15 ml
  • GrenadineGrenadineGrenadine is a non-alcoholic syrup made from pomegranate juice, sugar, and water, known for its deep red color and sweet-tart flavor. It is commonly used in cocktails for color and sweetness, such as in a Tequila Sunrise.10 ml
  • Angostura bittersAngostura bittersAngostura bitters are a concentrated aromatic bitters originating from Venezuela, made from a blend of herbs and spices. They are commonly used to add complexity to cocktails like the Old Fashioned.1 dash

Gear

JiggerShakerStrainer

Method

  1. 1

    Add ginginGin is a distilled alcoholic beverage that derives its predominant flavor from juniper berries and other botanicals. It is commonly used in cocktails like the Martini and Gin and Tonic., cherry brandy (Cherry Heering), CointreauCointreauCointreau is a clear orange liqueur from France, known for its balanced sweet and bitter orange flavor. It is commonly used in cocktails like the Margarita and Cosmopolitan., BénédictineBénédictineBénédictine is a herbal liqueur produced in France, made from a blend of brandy, herbs, and spices. It is often used in cocktails like the B&B and the Vesper., pineapple juicepineapple juicePineapple juice is a tropical fruit juice made from the flesh of pineapples, known for its sweet and tangy flavor. It is commonly used in cocktails like the Piña Colada and Mai Tai., fresh lime juicefresh lime juiceFresh lime juice is the juice extracted from ripe limes, known for its tart and tangy flavor. It is commonly used in cocktails to add acidity and balance sweetness., grenadinegrenadineGrenadine is a non-alcoholic syrup made from pomegranate juice, sugar, and water, known for its deep red color and sweet-tart flavor. It is commonly used in cocktails for color and sweetness, such as in a Tequila Sunrise., and Angostura bittersAngostura bittersAngostura bitters are a concentrated aromatic bitters originating from Venezuela, made from a blend of herbs and spices. They are commonly used to add complexity to cocktails like the Old Fashioned. to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake well until chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a pineapple slice and maraschino cherry on a cocktail pick.

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