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Singapore sling is a cocktail drink first invented a century ago. The drink was made at the Raffles hotel in Singapore and later became very popular in North America.
The drink consists of gin, brandy, some Benedictine, pineapple, fresh lemon, angostura bitters and some grenadine. All the ingredient are mixed and the poured into a highball glass with ice. While this was the original recipe, the Singapore sling has gone through many changes over the years. All the ingredients have changed, however, the one critical ingredient that has remained the same is Benedictine. Benedictine is a key ingredient without which the drink is not the same.
When the drink is made in the proper way, it is truly refreshing.
The drink is still served on all international Singapore airline flights. The original drink at the Raffles hotel costs close to $25. This may sound a bit too expensive for a drink, but if you went to Paris, would you not go and see the Eiffel tower or if you went to China, would you not go and see the great wall?. The same logic applies to the sling. If you go to Singapore, you should get a taste of this great drink
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July 7th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Sounds great, and also VERY complex. I’d love to give a try, but I don’t know the next time I’ll be headed to Singapore…
July 7th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
I’ve had one in Singapore and Hawaii. I preferred the one in Hawaii.
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July 11th, 2008 at 1:55 am
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July 11th, 2008 at 2:47 am
Hi there, I have had the drink at Raffles in Singapore and It is really refreshing. Just the atmoshphere is worth paying 25 dollar for. They also have the best selection of tea
July 14th, 2008 at 5:44 am
I preferred the one in Hawaii too.
I like it most because it was a little bit sweet.
I hope I will be able to drink another one soon.
July 15th, 2008 at 8:05 am
I love the Singapure one.
It just tastes SO good-unbelievable.
I would be glad if I were you and able to make some drinks!!
July 17th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Hey Great post. I’m new to your site but will definitely bookmark it.
Slings always remind me of my cousin. In our teen years when we first started enjoying drinks it was by far his favorite. I can still remember the goofy smile he used to have after having a few. He always had one in each hand…loved those slings!
Bruce
July 18th, 2008 at 5:03 am
I love your cocktails.
How much would it cost if you mix cocktails just for me and a few friends?
July 19th, 2008 at 1:50 am
Yes that’s an amazing drink. Sling always remind me about my school days when I used to enjoy sling with my friends. I would love to visit Singapore again.
July 20th, 2008 at 11:20 am
hmmm… sounds a bit like Jungle Juice.. not really but something I am interested in trying. Do you think the everyday bartender will know how to make it?
July 21st, 2008 at 2:10 am
It’s truly amazing how many recipes you can find of this drink. In the diffordsguide alone there are three, all which are good. One is very similar to yours, albeit with a bit of lime juice added to the mix, and another has both lime and orange juice (fresh sqeezed of course!) replacing the pineapple, and an extra float of cherry brandy. This is the version I like the best. I have actually been omitting the benedictine, but will soon be adding it to the mix to see if the original really is the best!
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June 10th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I love the fresh pinapple in this drink, but too much lemon overpowers everything else and ruins the entire feel.