Sling (drink)
A sling is a drink that, in its classic form, is made with sugar, hot or cold water, nutmeg, and a spirit such as gin, whiskey, rum, or brandy. In its modern form, it is made with gin, sweet vermouth, lemon juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, and soda water.[1] The word sling comes from the German schlingen, meaning "to swallow".[2]
The Singapore Sling, which contains Grand Marnier, cherry liqueur, herbal liqueur, pineapple juice, lime juice, bitters, and club soda, is a variant of the gin sling.[3]
History
The sling was intended to be a single-serving punch, following a similar formula except without necessarily having the 1 part sour to complement the 2 parts sweet, 3 parts strong, and 4 parts weak. The sling had a teaspoon of sugar, an ounce of water, two ounces of spirits, and lump of ice.[4] The introduction of bitters brought about the cocktail, which had a spirit, sugar, water, and bitters, making it essentially an Old Fashioned.[5]
References
- ^ "Refreshing and Easy! Enjoy the Classic Taste of a Gin Sling". The Spruce Eats.
- ^ "Sling (Generic Name) Cocktail Recipe". www.diffordsguide.com.
- ^ https://www.liquor.com/recipes/singapore-sling
- ^ http://12bottlebar.com/2010/02/the-cocktail-and-the-sling/
- ^ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-the-heck-is-a-sling_b_6068508