The Singapore Sling combines gin, Grand Marnier, cherry liqueur, herbal liqueur (often Benedictine), pineapple, lime, bitters and club soda. It was first created in the early 20th century at Long Bar in the Raffles hotel in Singapore. The original recipe is attributed to Raffles bartender Ngia...
That recipe is missing the pineapple juice. It's possible that it was the key ingredient Ngiam used to "improve" a popular drink found throughout Singapore at the time. Popular Singapore Sling Variations Wondrich notes that a few recipes from the 1930s used either claret orsloe ginto give th...
WHAT IT IS: Long Bar’sSingapore Slingis the mother of all Singapore Slings for an obvious reason – Long Bar is the birthplace of the very first Singapore Sling! Not only that, the recipe used to concoct this drink is still the same as a century ago. PRICE: S$27++ 1 Beach Road, ...
At its best, the Singapore Sling is nuanced, complex and ingredient-heavy. It’s also ripe for experimentation. As such, most incarnations of the “classic” cocktail are based on general notes and nostalgia. And many more modern versions result in an overly sweet drink that relies more on ...