IBA
Singapore Sling – IBA
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 7.9% ABV ∙
The Singapore Sling – IBA is a long gin drink shaken with cherry liqueur, curaçao, Bénédictine, pineapple and lime juice and grenadine.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake: London dry gin 30 mlCherry liqueur 15 mlOrange curaçao liqueur 7 mlBénédictine D.O.M. liqueur 7 mlFresh pineapple juice 120 mlLime juice 15 mlGrenadine syrup 10 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 2 dashes (opt.)
- Strain into the hurricane glass
- Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a maraschino cherry
Tips
- Use fresh pineapple juice, not canned or concentrate; at 120 ml it is most of the glass, and the drink is only as good as that juice.
- Stick to the 10 ml of grenadine. That is enough for the blush color, and more turns the sling syrupy.
History
The Singapore Sling – IBA is the International Bartenders Association's official specification of the Singapore Sling, standardizing the recipe served at the Long Bar of Raffles Hotel. That recipe traces to a note made by a hotel visitor in 1936 and to later staff recollections, not to the drink's creator. The drink has appeared on the IBA's official list since at least its 1987 edition and now sits among the Contemporary Classics.
FAQ
What is a Singapore Sling made of?
30 ml London dry gin, 15 ml cherry liqueur, 7 ml each of orange curaçao and Bénédictine, 120 ml fresh pineapple juice, 15 ml lime juice and 10 ml grenadine. Two dashes of Angostura bitters are optional.
Can you make a Singapore Sling without Bénédictine?
Yes, but it loses its herbal depth. Bénédictine brings a honeyed, spiced note to the fruit and citrus; without it the sling tastes flatter and more simply fruity.
Is a Singapore Sling considered a girly drink?
It has that reputation, mostly for its pink-orange color and the fruity pineapple and grenadine. Under the fruit, though, sit gin and three liqueurs. At about 7.9% ABV it is a long drink of moderate strength.
