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Cocktail History
The Garden City Sling is a tropical cocktail was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, as a variation of the Singapore Sling for Tanglin Gin. The recipe is similar to the classic in that it calls for gin as the base spirit and mixes it with lime, cherry liqueur, Bénédictine, and triple sec, but this version uses Aperol and a homemade pineapple gum syrup instead of grenadine and fresh juice. Its name also comes from the nickname for Singapore, which is where Tanglin Gin is produced.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Gin: This is a spirit made with juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Tanglin Gin Orchid Gin.
Heering Cherry Liqueur: This is a liqueur made in Denmark with Stevens cherries, baking spices, almonds, sugar, and alcohol.
Triple Sec: This is a liqueur made with bitter oranges, lemons, sugar, and alcohol. I used Cointreau.
Aperol: This is an apéritif made in Italy with gentian root, rhubarb, cinchona, sugar, and alcohol.
Bénédictine: This is a liqueur made in France with twenty-seven herbs and spices, sugar, and alcohol.
Pineapple Gum Syrup: This is a sweetener made with pineapple juice, white sugar, gum arabic powder, and citric acid. I made mine using this sous vide recipe.
Lime Juice: This is the liquid juice of a lime. I used freshly squeezed lime juice.
Orange Wedge: This is a slice of orange that has been cut into a wedge shape.
Cherry: This is a fruit that has been soaked in brandy and rich syrup. I used Luxardo Maraschino Cherries.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
Cocktail Pick: This is used to hold the garnish. I used one from the Homestia Stainless Steel Cocktail Pick Set.
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Tasting Notes
This cocktail has the following flavor profile:
• Appearance: Red-orange color
• Aroma: Tart fruit
• Taste: An explosion of cherry and orange flavor mixed with pineapple, gin botanicals, and herbs
• Finish: Slight gentian root bitterness
Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Kendall’s Take: “I liked the original Singapore Sling a lot but think I might prefer the Garden City Sling even more thanks to the delicious flavor and texture of the pineapple syrup. Overall, this cocktail is a faithful yet classic way to enjoy this distinctive gin too and a must-make for anybody craving a flavorful trip to beautiful Singapore.”
Recipe
Garden City Sling
The Garden City Sling is a tropical cocktail was created by Alex Sukopp, former bartender of Sips From Scripts, as a variation of the Singapore Sling for Tanglin Gin. The recipe is similar to the classic in that it calls for gin as the base spirit and mixes it with lime, cherry liqueur, Bénédictine, and triple sec, but this version uses Aperol and a homemade pineapple gum syrup instead of grenadine and fresh juice. Its name also comes from the nickname for Singapore, which is where Tanglin Gin is produced.
Ingredients
Method
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Add gin, cherry liqueur, triple sec, Aperol, Bénédictine, pineapple gum syrup, lime juice, and cubed ice to a shaker.
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Shake for 10-20 seconds.
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Strain into a hurricane glass over fresh cracked ice.
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Garnish with orange wedge and cherry.
