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Landmark: Singapore SlingCity: Central Region
Country: Singapore
Continent: Asia
Singapore Sling, Central Region, Singapore, Asia
Overview
Singapore’s best-known cocktail, the Singapore Sling, was first mixed in 1915 by bartender Ngiam Tong Boon at the old Raffles Hotel, where its bright pink hue caught the eye before the first sip.This gin-based drink bursts with fruity, refreshing flavor and a hint of sweetness, earning its place as the country’s signature sip, often served ice-cold in a tall glass.The Singapore Sling was first mixed at the Long Bar in Raffles Hotel, created for women at a time when etiquette frowned on them drinking openly.Its rosy hue could pass for fruit juice, so a woman could sip her drink without drawing a second glance.Over the years, it earned its place as Singapore’s signature cocktail-bright pink in the glass and impossible to miss-and now every visitor wants to try it.The classic Singapore Sling, in its original Raffles Hotel form, blends 30 ml gin, 15 ml Cherry Heering, 7.5 ml Cointreau, 7.5 ml DOM Bénédictine, 10 ml grenadine, 120 ml fresh pineapple juice, 15 ml lime juice, and a dash of Angostura bitters; shake it hard with ice until the shaker frosts, then pour into a glass and garnish with a juicy pineapple slice and a glossy maraschino cherry.Pour the drink into a tall hurricane glass packed with crisp, clinking ice.Top it with a juicy pineapple slice and a bright red cherry.Have fun-savor every moment.Want to try a Singapore Sling where it all began?Step into the Long Bar at Raffles Hotel, where the clink of glasses still echoes through its high-ceilinged room.It’s got an old-world colonial charm, where guests casually drop peanut shells onto the worn wooden floor-a quirky tradition that’s stuck for years.Enjoy our signature Singapore Sling, hand-shaken until the ice sings against the glass.Atlas Bar is famous for its vast gin selection, with bottles lining the shelves like a glittering wall of glass.It brings a sleek Art Deco vibe, adding a lavish spin to the classic Singapore Sling, served in a cool, weighty glass.Smoke & Mirrors is a rooftop bar where you can sip a cocktail and watch the lights of Marina Bay shimmer against the water.They pour fresh takes on the classic Singapore Sling, bright with citrus and a hint of cherry.CE LA VI at Marina Bay Sands offers a sleek, upscale bar where you can sip a cocktail while watching the city lights glitter far below.It offers a premium twist on the cocktail, with a subtle modern edge-like a hint of citrus brightening each sip.Native Cocktail Bar is known for shaking up drinks with fresh, locally sourced ingredients-like mint snipped straight from the garden out back.Serves up a playful twist on the Singapore Sling, laced with bright Southeast Asian flavors like lemongrass and ginger.The best time for a Singapore Sling is in the evening or at sunset, when you can sip it on a rooftop bar and watch the skyline glow in the fading light.Happy Hour deals: Some bars knock a few dollars off cocktails from, say, 5 to 7 p.m. Special occasions often draw visitors who sample it during a heritage or food tour, maybe right after stopping to admire the smell of fresh bread from a nearby stall.The Singapore Sling isn’t just a drink-it’s a sip of history, carrying the city’s colonial past and the buzz of its neon-lit nightlife.
