Gin Sling
Sugar dissolved in lemon and water, then stirred with gin over ice and scented with orange peel. The simple, sturdy ancestor of many a taller drink.
20.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange Peel(optional)Twist of
- Powdered Sugar1 tsp
- Water1 tsp
- Lemon(optional)Juice of 1/2
- Gin2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin Sling close to the original.
Instead of Powdered Sugar
- Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly
- Sugar— stir well to dissolve
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Dissolve powdered sugar in mixture of water and juice of lemon.
Add gin.
Pour into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes and stir.
Add the twist of orange peel and serve.
Pairs well with
Lightly sweetened gin over ice welcomes simple, salty verandah snacks:
- Roasted salted peanuts
- Chicken satay bites
- Prawn crackers
- Orange-glazed almonds
Similar taste
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