This is a cocktail that Elsie and I had (quite a few times) while on vacation in Mexico earlier this year. It was my first time ever visiting Mexico. It was a laid back vacation spent on the beach (on a resort). So to me, a Singapore Sling will always taste like a tropical vacation. 🙂
There are a ton of different Singapore Sling recipes available. I read online that the original recipe created at the Raffels Hotel (in Singapore) is no longer being served. Although that might sound kind of sad, I actually think it's a glass half full (liquor pun!) kind of thing. You don't have to worry about adapting the recipe to whatever suits your tastes. Many of the recipes I saw included grenadine, which I've chosen to omit. I just think the drink is sweet enough without it. But you can be the judge. Make it the way you like it.
Singapore Sling, makes one.
1 ounce white rum*
1/2 ounce Cherry Heering
1/4 ounce Cointreau
1/4 ounce Benedictine
3 ounces pineapple juice
1/2 ounce lime juice
1 dash Angostura bitters
ice
Combine all ingredients in a glass and stir together. Add ice an allow to chill before drinking. You can also shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker. Either way. I did the lazy version. It's a vacation cocktail guys.
*Singapore Slings are more often made with gin but I like to use white rum. Just seems tropical…This cocktail is a LOT of fun. They would be super fun to serve at a party. I like to garnish each drink with a cherry, pineapple wedge and fresh lime. I really love the Cherry Heering. I can't wait to find other uses for it. Do any of you have favorite drinks that include Cherry Heering? xo. Emma
I’ve got the ingredients written on a list and intend to make these for our 4th of July picnic. Of course I’ll have to test them out first. 😉
Funny that I have never drank this even though I stay in singapore. I think your drink might be tastier! 🙂
I’ve been to the Raffles and had the Singapore sling. A bit of an experience as the room is very dimly lit and the floor is strewn with peanut shells. The trick is to ask for them to make the cocktail fresh. Its demanded so much that they have a pre-made version on-tap, so you have to ask them to make it fresh to get the good stuff. 🙂
Have they only recently stopped serving the Singapore Sling? We were there in September 2012 and my partner had this drink at the Raffles Hotel and he loved it. It’s such a famous drink and hotel, I’m surprised they’d stop serving it. It helps attract the tourists to the place who can’t afford to actually stay at the hotel (like us!) I had a different cocktail there though as I’m not a fan of Contreau. But it brings back good memories of our three-day stoppover we spent in Singapore last year!
This looks pretty awesome! It might take me a while to acquire all those ingredients, but one day, I’ll have to give it a try. Or just order it next time I’m at a bar.
Whoo Singapore Sling!
Showing some love from Singapore right here! Hiiiiiiiiiii.
Mmm, it looks delicious! I’ll give it a try! 🙂
I love Cherry Heering. That stuff is delicious!
OMIGOD IM FRM SINGAPORE! thanks so much for featuring this drink!!
i love cocktails! but i ve never heard of this one
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Cointreau is the key it seems to many delicious drinks. Thanks for the idea…My son’s graduation is next week. Party on the patio with his favorite Asian inspired foods. I’m thinking a pretty tray of these when {adult} guests enter would be fun and unexpected. CHEERS!
that is such a creative skewer! love it
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I haven’t even tried the Singapore Sling locally before. Born & raised in Singapore here! 🙂
Definitely making this.
wow! we are trying that one this weekend!
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you girls are so into cocktails lately – mmmm
YUM!! Haven,t tried any cocktails using cherry heering and to be honest Ive never heard of t until your post!
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YUUM!
Yummy
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Yum! delish
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