Singapore Sling
The Singapore Sling is a light gin highball, sweet and tart on the palate. Shaken and served in a hurricane glass. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official contemporary classics cocktails.
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 64 out of 100
- Sweet
- 80 out of 100
- Fruity
- 32 out of 100
- Herbal
- 18 out of 100
- Boozy
- 20 out of 100
How to make a Singapore Sling
To make a Singapore Sling, shake with ice and strain into a hurricane glass: ½ oz Cherry brandy, ½ oz grenadine, 1 oz gin, 2 oz sweet and sour and 3 oz carbonated water. Garnish with cherry.
You'll need
- Cherry brandy½ oz
- Grenadine½ oz
- Gin1 oz
- Sweet and sour2 oz
- Carbonated water3 oz
- Cherrygarnish
Pairs well with: Grenadine · All syrups
Instructions
- 1
Add cherry brandy, grenadine, gin and sweet and sour to a cocktail shaker.
- 2
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 3
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 4
Strain into a hurricane glass filled with fresh ice cubes.
- 5
Top with carbonated water.
- 6
Give it one gentle stir.
- 7
Garnish with a cherry.
Why shake? Sweet and sour needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Singapore Sling questions
What does a Singapore Sling taste like?
Mostly sweet and tart. It's a light drink at about 6% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Singapore Sling?
About 6% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Singapore Sling and an Orange Oasis?
Both use Cherry brandy and gin. The Singapore Sling adds grenadine, sweet and sour and carbonated water, while the Orange Oasis uses orange juice and ginger ale. Both are shaken, but the Singapore Sling goes in a hurricane glass and the Orange Oasis in a highball glass.
What can I use instead of grenadine?
Raspberry syrup will work.
Can I make Singapore Slings in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 3 oz Cherry brandy, 3 oz grenadine, 6 oz gin and 12 oz sweet and sour in a jug and chill it. Add 8⅓ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Top each glass with carbonated water as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Singapore Sling in?
A hurricane glass.