Sling (Generic Name)
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Sling (Generic Name)
Serve in a Sling glass
| 2 oz | Brandy, whisk(e)y, gin, rum etc. |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Soda Water or ginger ale |
Garnish: Lemon slice
How to make:
SHAKE first three ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda or ginger ale.
Review:
Sugar balances the citrus juice while the spirit fortifies and the carbonate lengthens.
History:
The word 'Sling' comes from the German 'schlingen', meaning 'to swallow', and Slings based on a spirit mixed with sugar and water were popularly drunk in the late 1800s.
Slings are similar to Toddies and like Toddies can be served hot. (Toddies, however, are never served cold.) The main difference between a Toddy and a Sling is that Slings are not flavoured by the addition of spices. Also, Toddies tend to be made with plain water, while Slings are charged with water, soda water or ginger ale.
The earliest known definition of 'cocktail' describes it as a bittered sling.
Nutrition:
One serving of Sling (Generic Name) contains 152 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 21.39% alc./vol. (21.39° proof)
- 17.6 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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