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The Original Singapore Sling Recipe
From Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails by Ted Haigh. Makes one drink.
2 ounces gin
3/4 ounces Cherry Heering
2 teaspoons Benedictine
2 teaspoons Cointreau
2 ounces pineapple juice
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
2 dashes real pomegranate grenadine
1 dash Angostura bitters
Soda water
Real maraschino cherry, for garnish
Pineapple wedge, for garnish
Orange wheel or twist, for garnish
Combine all except soda and garnishes in a shaker full of ice.
Shake, and strain into a tall glass (highball or Collins) with a few lumps of ice. Top with a splash of soda water.
Garnish with a cherry, a pineapple slice, and orange wheel.
The Singapore Sling: Shortcut Recipe
makes one drink
2 ounces gin
1/2 ounce cherry Brandy
1/2 ounce grenadine syrup (less if you don’t want it sweet)
1 ounce sweet and sour mix
Club soda
Add all of the ingredients except the club soda and maraschino cherry to a shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
Top with a splash of soda and a cherry.
