Gin Sling

Name: Gin Sling
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Ford's Gin; 1 oz Sweet Vermouth; 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 oz Simple Syrup (recipe); 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters; 1 oz Soda Water

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By Fords Gin

Submitted on: March 20, 2021

Refreshing

Bitter

The cocktail that survived through gin’s dark days. A sling is more of a concept than a drink, with a huge amount of possible variations. The most famous recipe is claimed by the Raffles Hotel in Singapore and is said to have been created for a cocktail competition by the wonderfully named bartender – Ngiam Tong Boom. A sweet, bright pink concoction, it was based on the Straits Sling, an altogether more refined, dryer drink. However, the Singapore Sling (often badly made) is the drink that en...

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz
Ford's Gin

1 oz
Sweet Vermouth

3/4 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

1 oz
Simple Syrup (recipe)

1 dash
Angostura Aromatic Bitters

1 oz
Soda Water

Instructions

Garnish

Lemon twist.

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Cocktail Coupe

By Fords Gin

DISTILLED IN LONDON

Fords Gin is a collaboration between 8th generation Master Distiller Charles Maxwell of Thames Distillers and Simon Ford, dedicated to creating spirits designed in unison with professional bartenders and celebrated distillers from around the world. A thoughtful mix of nine botanicals, Fords Gin starts with a traditional base of juniper & coriander seed balanced by citrus, florals and spices. Steeped for 15 hours before distillation, the botanicals deliver an aromatic, fresh and floral spirit wi...

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Pour the ingredients (except soda) into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled Collins glass filled with ice. Top with soda. Garnish with a lemon twist.