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Singapore Sling recipe
Also known as Raffles Sling
IBA officialShakenHighballCubed ice8% ABV240 kcal
The Singapore Sling is a shaken gin cocktail from Southeast Asia, made with gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and tropical. It is an official IBA cocktail, in Contemporary Classics.
Ngiam Tong Boon, Raffles Hotel, Singapore, around 1915.
Singapore Sling ingredients
| Gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Cherry liqueur | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Triple sec | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Bénédictine | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 120 ml (4 oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Grenadine | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
How to make a Singapore Sling
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with a pineapple slice and a cherry.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Pineapple slice and a cherry
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Singapore Sling: quick answers
- How strong is a Singapore Sling?
- About 8.2% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Singapore Sling?
- About 240 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Singapore Sling served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Singapore Sling have?
- 8 in total: gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec, Bénédictine, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine and Angostura bitters.
