Almost everyone who comes through Singapore tries a Singapore Sling. Many of our food tour guests ask us where to get the best version. It’s pretty much a given that the Raffles experience is the most popular. It’s probably not the best due to the masses of tourists. We recommend South Beach Bar or 28 Hong Kong Street for the real cocktail eficianados.
The Singapore sling was created by a bar man at the long bar in Raffles Hotel. At the start of the 20th Century when the British empire was in town, gin was all the rage. The bar man, Mr Ngiam, created the sling as a way for ladies to enjoy alcohol discreetly.
Today hundreds of tourists flock to the long bar to try this world famous tipple.
Here’s a great recipe from the team at thebarcabinet.com
What you’ll need to make the perfect Singapore Sling.
Gin 1.5 shots
Cherry Brandy 0.5 shot
Cointreau 0.3 shot
Benedictine 0.3 shot
Fresh Lime Juice 0.3 shot
Grenadine 0.3 shot
Pineapple juice 4 shots
Angastura Bitters 1 dash
How to make the perfect Singapore Sling.
1. Combine all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker containing ice & shake.
2. Strain into a collins glass filled with Ice.
3. Garnish with the Pineapple Slice & Maraschino Cherry before serving.
Now sit back and relax. Don’t forget to take a photo and tag us #singabites. You can also send us your photos to info@singabites.com
