Thursday, May 14, 2009

Tiki cocktail recipes: The Singapore Sling Recipe. Classic Cocktail Drink Recipe

Tiki cocktail drinks: How to make the Singapore Sling.
A classic tiki cocktail from the golden age of tiki, still popular at tiki bars today.
Here are a few different recipes for the Singapore Sling!







OVERVIEW
The Singapore Sling Recipe has been a favorite since 1915. Surprisingly it uses no rum, but
does usually include some kind of fruit. Again, there are many recipes for the Singapore sling. We will cover  them from original to modern.

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ORIGINS
The Singapore Sling was invented around 1915 at the Raffles Hotel's Long Bar. The Drink was created by the  Raffles bartender Ngiam Tong Boon.

RECIPES
Although there are many variations to the Singapore Sling, the essence of the drink contains a trinity of Gin, Cherry Brandy and Benedictine.

RECIPE ONE 
(Original Singapore Sling) 1915.
As recreated by Raffles bartenders.
The very first version has been lost.
• Gin
• Cherry Brandy
• Benedictine
• Club Soda (to taste)


RECIPE TWO
(Original Variation of the Singapore Sling) 1922.
As recreated by Raffles bartenders.

• 2 dashes of Orange Bitters, 
• 2 dashes of Angostura Bitters, 
• The juice of half a lemon 
• 1/8 gill of Bénédictine. 
• 1/8 gill of Cherry Brandy 
• 1/2 gill of Gin. 
Pour into a tumbler and fill up with cold soda water.


RECIPE THREE
(Raffles Modern Singapore Sling)
30ml Gin 
• 15ml Cherry Brandy 
• 120ml Pineapple Juice 
• 15ml Lime Juice 
• 7.5ml Cointreau 
• 7.5ml Dom Benedictine 
• 10ml Grenadine 
• A Dash of Angostura Bitters 
Garnish with a slice of Pineapple and Cherry 

RECIPE FOUR
Modern Bartenders Favorite Singapore Sling
THIS ONE TASTES GREAT!!!!


• 1/2 oz. Cherry Heering Brandy
• 1 1/2 oz. gin 
• 1/4 oz. Benedictine 
• 1/4 oz. Cointreau (Orange)• 3 oz. pineapple juice 
• 1/4 oz. fresh lime juice 
• 1 dash Angostura bitters 
Shake with ice, strain. Top with a little soda water. Garnish with a flag. 

Singapore Sling A Classic Tiki Cocktail Recipe.

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