One of the world's most iconic cocktails, the Singapore Sling, is a complex and delicious blend of flavors that will transport you to the tropics with the first sip. This cocktail, made famous at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore in the early 20th century, is a balanced combination of gin, cherry liqueur, orange liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine and bitters. Let's learn how to make an exotic Singapore Sling.
Ingredients
- 30ml of gin
- 15ml of cherry liqueur
- 7.5ml orange liqueur
- 120ml of pineapple juice
- 15ml of lemon juice
- 7.5ml of grenadine
- 1 dash of bitters (optional)
- Ice
- Pineapple and cherry slices to decorate
Preparation
To start making your Singapore Sling, you will need a cocktail shaker. Fill the cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Then add the gin, cherry liqueur, orange liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice and grenadine. If you wish, you can add a touch of bitters to give your cocktail a little more depth of flavor.
After adding all the ingredients, close the shaker and shake well for about 10 seconds. This will mix all the ingredients together and also cool the cocktail.
After shaking, open the cocktail shaker and strain the cocktail into a tall glass. You can use a Collins cup or a hurricane cup for this. Make sure the glass is full of ice before pouring the cocktail.
To finish off, garnish the cocktail with a slice of pineapple and a cherry. If you want, you can add a cocktail umbrella for an extra touch of exoticism.
Tips and Variations
The Singapore Sling is a very flexible cocktail and you can make several modifications to suit your tastes. For example, you can adjust the amount of gin to make the cocktail more or less strong. You can also experiment with different types of bitters to change the flavor of the cocktail.
If you don't have cherry liqueur, you can use maraschino or another berry liqueur. Likewise, if you don't have orange liqueur, you can use triple sec or another orange liqueur.
For a more tropical variation, you can substitute lime juice for the lemon juice and add a splash of coconut rum. This will turn your Singapore Sling into a tiki-style cocktail.
However you decide to make your Singapore Sling, be sure to sip it slowly and appreciate the complex flavors of this exotic cocktail.
Conclusion
The Singapore Sling is an exotic cocktail that is perfect for serving at parties or enjoying on a hot summer night. With its mix of gin, cherry liqueur, orange liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, grenadine and bitters, this cocktail is a true explosion of flavors. So the next time you want to wow your guests or simply enjoy a delicious cocktail, try making a Singapore Sling.
