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SLINGS
Use 10 oz. tumbler. Serve with slice of Lemon
Brandv, Rum and Whisky slings are made the same
as Gin Sling. Use Spirit desired instead of Gin.
Gin Sling (original recipe)
Dissolve 1 teaspoonful of
Sugar in water. (Grenadine
is sometimes used in place
of Sugar.)
2 ozs. of Gin.
1 Lump of Ice.
Fill %vith Water and Stir.
Hot Gin Siing
1 teaspoonful of Sugar.
2 ozs. of Gin.
Juice of 1/2 Lemon.
Fill with Hot Water.
Stir and Grate Nutmeg on top.
Singapore Siing
1 li Lemon Juice.
1/2 Gin.
1 /4 Cherry Brandy.
1 Lump of Ice.
Fill with Soda.
Straits Sling
1/2 Gin.
1 /4; Benedictine.
1/4 Cherry Brandy.
Add juice of 1/2 Lemon.
2 dashes Angostura.
2 dashes Orange Bitters.
1 Lump of Ice.
Fill up with Soda.
Shake and^Strain.
Gin slings are very old drinks, usually attributed to far
distant places of warm climate. The origin is not too
certain however and we refer readers to the Section on
Collins. It might well be that the story quoted there
might have some connection with the origin of the Sling
also. However, there is little doubt that the Singapore
Gin sling had its original home at the famous Raffles
Hotel, Singapore.
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