Florida Sling
A berry and fruity gin cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 12.4% ABV ∙
The Florida Sling is a shaken gin sling of London dry gin, cherry liqueur, pineapple juice, lemon juice, and grenadine, served over ice in a sling glass.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 60 mlCherry liqueur 10 mlPineapple juice 60 mlLemon juice 25 mlGrenadine syrup 10 ml
- Strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a strawberry
Tips
- Give it a hard 10-12 seconds; with 60 ml of pineapple and 25 ml of lemon in the shaker, a lazy shake leaves the drink flat and unevenly mixed.
History
The Florida Sling is a fruit-forward drink that shares the gin, cherry liqueur, pineapple juice, and grenadine of the Singapore Sling, the gin-based drink created around the turn of the twentieth century at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, reputedly by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon. Its name places the drink in the long-running family of "slings," which began in the eighteenth century as a simple mix of spirit, sugar, and water and later took on citrus, as in the Singapore Sling.
FAQ
Is a Florida Sling shaken or stirred?
Shaken, hard, for 10–12 seconds. With 60 ml pineapple juice and 25 ml lemon juice in the shaker, a lazy shake leaves the drink flat and unevenly mixed.
How strong is a Florida Sling?
About 12.4% ABV, milder than a straight gin pour because the pineapple, lemon, and grenadine make up roughly half the volume.
