Gin Sling

Name: Gin Sling
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz London Dry Gin; 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup; Soda Water to top; Lemon twist (garnish, optional); Nutmeg (garnish, optional)

Classic

The original: spirit, sugar, water, and nutmeg.

Before DinnerVintageCitrusy

3 minEasyBalanced

Juniper and lemon, lightly sweet and lengthened with soda, with a warm hint of nutmeg on top. Simple, aromatic, and soft.

Ingredients

2 oz London Dry Gin
0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
Soda Water to top
Lemon twist · optional garnish
Nutmeg · optional garnish

Method

1
Add the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a rocks glass filled with ice.
2
Top with soda water and stir gently.
3
Garnish with a lemon twist and a little freshly grated nutmeg.

The Story

The sling is one of the oldest American drink families, predating the word cocktail's modern meaning: a spirit sweetened and lengthened with water, traditionally finished with grated nutmeg. The Singapore Sling is its most famous descendant, but the original Gin Sling is the stripped-back version.

Glass · Rocks glassGarnish · Lemon twist, Nutmeg