Singapore Sling (Old Tom Gin)

Name: Singapore Sling (Old Tom Gin)
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: Old Tom gin — 60 ml; Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur — 15 ml; Cherry liqueur — 15 ml; Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) — 30 ml; Angostura aromatic bitters — 2 dashes; Orange bitters — 2 dashes; Soda water — 30 ml

A fruity, herbal and bubbly gin cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 18.7%

Ingredients

~246 kcal per serving

Servings

Garnish

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Shake the first 6 ingredients with ice: Old Tom gin 60 mlBénédictine D.O.M. liqueur 15 mlCherry liqueur 15 mlLemon juice 30 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 2 dashesOrange bitters 2 dashes
Strain into the ice-filled glass
Top with Soda water and lightly stir
Garnish with a lemon slice and a maraschino cherry

History

Singapore Sling using Old Tom gin offers a subtly sweeter and fuller-bodied twist on the classic recipe, replacing the traditional London Dry gin with Old Tom’s richer profile. The original Singapore Sling was created in the early 1900s by Ngiam Tong Boon at Raffles Hotel, Singapore, intended as a discreetly alcoholic, pink-hued drink for women when public drinking was socially frowned upon. It evolved from the gin sling and gained fame for its harmonious blend of tropical fruit juices and herbal liqueurs. This Old Tom variation invites you to enjoy a smoother, nostalgic sip of history with every refreshing mouthful.