Cocktail · Medium strength

Singapore Sling

Gin, cherry liqueur, pineapple, and half the Raffles Hotel back bar — colonial-era fireworks.

How to order it: Born at the Long Bar, Singapore, ~1915. Tall glass, big garnish, no apologies.

Flavor profile

Sweetness7
Bitterness3
Strength6
Freshness7
Richness3
Sparkle5
Daring7

The recipe

  • 1½ oz gin; ½ oz cherry liqueur
  • ¼ oz Cointreau; ¼ oz Bénédictine
  • 4 oz pineapple; ½ oz lime; grenadine
  • Dash Angostura; shake
  • Tall glass; cherry and pineapple
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