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Gin Sling

Classic/vintage

3.8 27 ratings

Ingredients

2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Lemon juice
1/4 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
3 1/2 oz Soda water

How to make

Serve in a sling glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a SLING GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon slice wheel.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with lemon slice.

9.7% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 160 calories

History

Sugar balances the citrus, spirit fortifies and carbonate lengthens the drink.

The name 'Sling' originates from the German word 'schlingen,' meaning 'to swallow.' This refers to a style of drink that was popular from the late 1800s onward.