Sling (drink)

A sling is a drink that, in its classic form, is made with sugar, hot or cold water, nutmeg, and a spirit such as gin, whiskey, rum, or brandy. In its modern form, it is made with gin, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, and soda water.[1] The word sling comes from the German schlingen, meaning "to swallow".[2]

The Singapore Sling, which contains Grand Marnier, cherry liqueur, herbal liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, bitters, and club soda, is a variant of the gin sling.[3]

History

The sling was intended to be a single-serving punch, following a similar formula except without necessarily having the 1 part sour to complement the 2 parts sweet, 3 parts strong, and 4 parts weak. The sling had a teaspoon of sugar, an ounce of water, two ounces of spirits, and lump of ice.[4] The introduction of bitters brought about the cocktail, which had a spirit, sugar, water, and bitters, making it essentially an Old Fashioned.[5]

References
  1. "Refreshing and Easy! Enjoy the Classic Taste of a Gin Sling". The Spruce Eats.
  2. "Sling (Generic Name) Cocktail Recipe". www.diffordsguide.com.
  3. "The Singapore Sling Is a Vacation in a Glass". Liquor.com.
  4. "Welcome 12bottlebar.com - BlueHost.com". 12bottlebar.com.
  5. "What the Heck Is a Sling? Cherry Heering Wants to Help You Learn". HuffPost. October 29, 2014.
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