Classic Cocktail Drinks: The "Gin Sling" Cocktail Recipe and History

How to make a classic Gin Sling Cocktail drink.

The term "sling" is used in many classic cocktails and refers to a cocktail made with sweetened spirits and water. The first published recipe for a sling dates back to 1759 and used rum.

Gin Sling Cocktail Drink

Gin Sling Recipe
• 1 teaspoon of sugar syrup (bar syrup)
• 2 teaspoons of fresh lemon juice
• 3 ounces of Gin (Bombay Sapphire, Beefeater, Tanqueray, Gordon's London, etc.)
• Optional garnish is nutmeg.

Procedure:
Combine the above listed ingredients in a highball glass. Top the glass with cold soda water. The lemon juice is optional to some drinks.

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