Singapore Sling recipe
Gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, grenadine and more, shaken and strained into a hurricane glass, garnished with a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cherry.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 9 ingredients
- Hurricane glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Singapore Sling?
Gin
Gin is a distilled alcohol drink made from Juniper Berries and is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world.
Its popularity is growing year on year, with sales in the UK rising beyond £3 billion per year.
For Gin, we recommend:
Cherry Brandy
Cherry Brandy is a sweet liqueur that combines – you guessed it – cherries and brandy.
The flavour profile of the liqueur is rich and fruity, with a strong cherry taste and notes of marzipan, almonds and amaretto due to the crushed cherry stones.
Cointreau
Cointreau is an orange-flavoured Triple Sec liqueur.
Cointreau was first sold in 1875 and has become a well-established popular brand ever since, selling around 13 million bottles a year in 150 different countries.
Grenadine
Grenadine is a non-alcoholic bar syrup that’s traditionally used to give a cocktail a red or pink tint and is made from pomegranate.
Cocktails with Grenadine
Pineapple Juice
Pineapple Juice is a great mixer for cocktails because it’s tasty and packs a big punch in the flavour department.
In cocktails, Pineapple Juice is often used in more exotic, summer cocktails to help set those pool-side vibes.
And it works great!
For Pineapple Juice, we recommend:
Angostura Bitters
Angostura bitters is a concentrated bitters (aka a herbal alcoholic preparation) based on gentian (a plant with a bitter root), herbs, and spices.
It’s produced by the House of Angostura in Trinidad and Tobago and is called Angostura as it was created in the town of Angostura in Venezuela.
Angostura Bitters are typically used for flavouring drinks, and the House of Angostura also makes orange bitters.
For Angostura Bitters, we recommend:
Cocktails with Angostura Bitters
What Equipment do you need to make a Singapore Sling?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
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Recipe card
Singapore Sling
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Hurricane glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, grenadine, pineapple juice, lime juice, and Angostura bitters to your cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a hurricane glass.
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cherry.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice, gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, grenadine, pineapple juice, lime juice, and Angostura bitters to a hurricane glass.
- Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cherry.
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Singapore Sling FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Singapore Sling?
To make a Singapore Sling, you need 30ml / 1oz gin, 15ml / 0.5oz cherry brandy, 7.5ml / 0.3oz Cointreau, 7.5ml / 0.3oz Benedictine, 10ml / 0.3oz grenadine, 120ml / 4.1oz pineapple juice, 15ml / 0.5oz lime juice and a dash of Angostura bitters, plus a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cherry to garnish. There’s more about gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, grenadine, pineapple juice and Angostura bitters above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Singapore Sling?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker.
What alcohol is in a Singapore Sling?
A Singapore Sling contains 30ml / 1oz gin, 15ml / 0.5oz cherry brandy, 7.5ml / 0.3oz Cointreau and 7.5ml / 0.3oz Benedictine.
Is a Singapore Sling shaken or stirred?
A Singapore Sling is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a hurricane glass.
Can I make a Singapore Sling without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make a Singapore Sling like this: Add ice, gin, cherry brandy, Cointreau, Benedictine, grenadine, pineapple juice, lime juice, and Angostura bitters to a hurricane glass. Garnish with a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cherry.
What glass is a Singapore Sling served in?
Serve a Singapore Sling in a hurricane glass.
How do you garnish a Singapore Sling?
Garnish a Singapore Sling with a slice of pineapple and a cocktail cherry.
