
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
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange Peel(optional)· not in your barTwist of
- Powdered Sugar· not in your bar1 tsp
Or swap: Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly, Sugar — stir well to dissolve
- Water· not in your bar1 tsp
- Lemon(optional)· not in your barJuice of 1/2
- Gin· not in your bar2 oz
Or swap: 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




