Singapore Raffles Sling

1. 

   John Graham-taylor

   August 18th, 2011 at 12:26 pm

   To answer the question, the very first copies of Ngim Tong Boon’s original recipe are as follows, I sourced this from the Bar manager of the long Bar at Raffles himself:

   1.25 oz Gin (Hendricks works really well but Beefeater london dry gin was the original)
   .25 oz Benedictine
   .25 oz Cherry Heering
   .25 Cointreau
   1 dash Angastura Bitters
   .25 oz Grenadine
   1 oz fresh Pineapple Juice

   Mix all ingredients in a boston shaker with ice, sling the shaker over your shoulder once and then back down in one motion (hence the name sling and not shake!)
   Pour into a highball or sling glass garnish with pineapple slice, cherry and orange zest.
   It is one of the best Tiki drinks out there when made properly and is well deserved of its place in cocktail history
   Thanks
   John
2. 

   editor

   August 16th, 2011 at 11:37 am

   Darko, as you know, variations abound when it comes to classic recipes. Our recipe is based on the one in Charles H. Baker’s 1939 The Gentleman’s Companion. It does not call for either lime juice or bitters. What’s the source of your recipe?
3. 

   darko

   August 12th, 2011 at 3:44 pm

   Awful–you guys should know better than this.

   The proper recipe calls for equal parts gin, lime juice, benedictine, and cherry heering, and most importantly, Angostora bitters.

   Between this and the lame MaiTai recipe you are losing all credibility.
4. 

   uve

   March 29th, 2011 at 6:10 am

   Interesting cocktail.
   I’ll give it a try and maybe mix it with The London Nº1 to see how it blends.
   Please feel welcome to visit http://www.thelondon1.com to learn more about this unique Premium Gin, made with 12 botanicals from around the globe and it’s unique blue colour.
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