
Singapore Sling
Raffles Hotel's famous sling layers gin, cherry liqueur, Benedictine and Cointreau with pineapple and lime into a rosy tropical tall drink. Complex, fruity and deceptively easy to drink.
Hard
Difficulty
6 min
Time
227 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Pineapple· not in your bar1
- Grenadine· not in your bar¼ oz
- Angostura Bitters· not in your barA dash
Or swap: Orange Bitters — citrus-forward, Peychaud's Bitters — brighter, anise-tinged
- Gin· not in your bar1 oz
- Bénédictine· not in your bar¼ oz
Or swap: Drambuie — honeyed, scotch-based, Yellow Chartreuse — drier, more herbal
- Cherry Brandy· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Cherry Heering
- Lime Juice· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus
- Maraschino Cherry(optional)· not in your bar1
- Pineapple Juice· not in your bar4 oz
Or swap: Orange Juice — softer, everyday swap, Passion Fruit Juice — tangier, more tropical
- Cointreau· not in your bar¼ oz
Or swap: Grand Marnier — richer, cognac-based, Triple Sec — lighter, a bit sweeter
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
Shake well.
Strain into highball glass.
Garnish with pineapple and cocktail cherry.
Pairs well with
This layered tropical sling was born at Raffles — pair it with Southeast Asian street bites:
- Chicken satay with peanut sauce
- Shrimp spring rolls
- Curry puffs
- Pineapple tarts




