What is the best gin for a Singapore Sling?

Best Gin For a Singapore Sling An inexpensive option such as a Gordon’s is perfectly fine (it is a common well gin that’s great for mixed drinks). Beefeater is another option that’s a step up in taste and yet not much more expensive.

What does a Singapore Sling cost at Raffles?

The Singapore slings at Raffles Hotel costs $30 Singapore Dollars which is around £16 or $20 USD! It’s probably the most I’ve spent on a cocktail in South East Asia and blew my backpacking budget out of the water. But you’re paying for the experience of being at Raffles Hotel.

How do you serve a Singapore Sling?

Well shaken, with ice
Singapore Sling/Served

Why is the Singapore Sling famous?

Long Bar at the iconic Raffles Hotel in Singapore is the birthplace of the Singapore Sling, a pink gin-based cocktail invented in 1915 to allow ladies of that period to disguise their alcoholic drinks as punch and drink in public.

Do you need to book Raffles Long Bar?

No need to book, just turn up at The Raffles Hotel and follow signs to The Long Bar. Enjoy.

What is the dress code for Raffles Singapore?

Casual Chic. Gentlemen are encouraged to wear collared shirts and trousers with appropriate footwear and dress shorts will be allowed during lunch. Ladies may be dressed in dresses, skirts or trousers with appropriate footwear. Slip-ons and flip-flops are not permitted.

What does Singapore Sling taste like?

When constructed with precise measurements, the Singapore Sling is tart, refreshing and delicious. But by the 1980s, the drink had been relegated to a sugary mixture of gin, bottled sweet-and-sour and grenadine.

Why do they throw peanuts on the floor at Raffles?

over a year ago. Gussy1dog is correct. The tradition was to throw the nuts on the wooden floor to help with clearing the dust.

How much is a sling at Raffles long bar?

Raffles Long Bar is probably the only place in Singapore where littering is encouraged. It felt a bit strange at first. Second, the drink menu includes not only the $28 price but also the recipe for the Original Singapore Sling. It’s as if Raffles wanted to reward you for paying the price of admission.

What kind of gin is in the Singapore Sling?

Originally, the Singapore Sling was meant as a woman’s drink, hence the attractive pink colour. Today, it is very definately a drink enjoyed by all, without which any visit to Raffles Hotel is incomplete. Metric Measurements as printed on the orginal raffles Hotel menu. 30ml Gin. 15 ml Cherry Brandy. 120 ml Pineapple Juice. 15 ml Lime Juice.

What are the ingredients in Raffles Hotel Gin Sling cocktail?

One of the key, and often overlooked ingredients in this drink is Benedictine. While the resulting flavour is not overly predominate, it does add a certain taste profile that would be totally missing without this secret ingredient.

What was the original recipe for the Singapore Sling?

There’s also a recipe for a 1887 Singapore Sling champagne cocktail, but the equatorial heat called for gin. We wanted to try what Raffles was presenting as the original version, given the debate about what Raffles barman Ngiam Tong Boon actually concocted in the early 1900s.