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Singapore Sling (Baker's Formula)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (8)
Singapore Sling (Baker's Formula) image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin
1⁄2 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Cherry (brandy) liqueur
Top up with Thomas Henry Soda Water

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Sling glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a SLING GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered lemon slice wheel and Luxardo Maraschino Cherry (sail).

Method

  1. SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered lemon slice and cherry (sail).
  2. Serve with a straw.

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 28.14% alc./vol. (56.27° proof)
  • 27.2 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Singapore Sling history and other versions

Review

Lacks the citrus of other Singapore Slings but the strength of the gin and dilution cuts and so balances the sweetness of the liqueurs.

Variations/similar cocktails

Straits Sling

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Comments & Discussion

Arthur Butler
Too far away from the original. Still just about taste the cherry but the other flavours are a little overpowering.
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$3.92 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.

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