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Singapore Sling (using Old Tom gin)
Slightly on the dry and sour side, this is decidedly more complex than most Singapore Sling recipes
Neil Wilkins
27th February 2024 at 21:59
Just came into some cherry brandy (Ableforth’s) and gave this old recipe a go. Definitely on the tart side, but a nice, less tiki Sling nevertheless. Would agree that a drop of pineapple would slightly sweeten and improve this.
18th March 2021 at 21:39
I have made this version once like this and once with a splash of pineapple juice. Is it intentionally left out here? This is a nice drink but very different from the Difford or Dale DeGroff versions and I think a small amount of pineapple juice improves it.
19th March 2021 at 07:12
Agreed. I prefer with pineapple juice, but it is argued that the above recipe based on Old Tom is nearer to Boon's original 1899-1915 recipe. Please click link above in History for more info.