Description

The Singapore Sling is one of the most legendary tropical cocktails in the world, a drink that captures both glamour and escapism in every sip. Created in Singapore in the early 1900s, it quickly became famous for its vibrant colour, exotic character, and unusually complex flavour. Built on a base of gin, then layered with cherry liqueur, Benedictine, pineapple juice, lime, and bitters, it offers a beautifully balanced combination of sweetness, citrus brightness, gentle bitterness, and herbal depth. The result is a cocktail that feels refreshing and fruity at first, yet reveals far more sophistication as you drink it.

What makes the Singapore Sling so captivating is that it delivers the fun of a tropical cocktail without sacrificing elegance. Traditionally garnished with a cherry and pineapple, it looks bright, inviting, and full of occasion, but beneath that playful appearance is a drink with real history and character. Exotic, stylish, and wonderfully layered, the Singapore Sling remains a timeless favourite for those who enjoy cocktails with colour, complexity, and a sense of faraway charm.

Ingredients

30 ml Gin
15 ml Cherry liqueur
8 ml Benedictine
8 ml Grenadine
15 ml lime juice
120 ml Pineapple juice
1 dash Angostura Bitters
1 piece Pineapple Slice (for garnish)
1 cherry (for garnish)

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used to shake the drink with ice. Fine Mesh Strainer – Used to strain into the glass.

Instructions

Add gin, cherry liqueur, Benedictine, grenadine, lime juice, pineapple juice, and bitters to a shaker with ice.
Shake well until cold.
Strain into a tall glass filled with ice.
Garnish with a pineapple slice and cherry.

Recommended glassware

Hurricane Glass (recommended)

A curvy showcase glass for tropical and rum-heavy drinks.

350–500 ml Tall, curved bowl with a festive silhouette.

Best for: Hurricane, Piña Colada, Zombie, Rum Punch, tropical punches.

Garnish: Perfect for pineapple leaves, cherries, orange slices, and paper umbrellas.

Collins Glass

A tall straight-sided glass perfect for long refreshing cocktails.

A straighter tall-glass alternative.

300–410 ml Tall, straight-sided, narrower than a highball.

Best for: Mojito, Tom Collins, Paloma, Gin Fizz, long refreshing cocktails.

Garnish: Excellent for mint sprigs, lime wedges, citrus wheels, and straws.

Singapore Sling