Slings

A Sling is a cocktail that contains lemon or lime juice and sugar syrup or a sweet liqueur, along with any type of base spirit and fruit juice.The ingredients may be simply added to ice in a Collins glass, or may be shaken and strained into an ice-filled glass. It is important to note that a Sling should only be diluted with plain cold water - sparkling soft drinks should never be used.

The term 'sling' is thought to derive either from the name of a device used to handle barrels, or from the German word 'schlingen', meaning 'to swallow quickly'.

Recipes

• Gin Sling
• Iron Bar Sling
• Singapore Sling
• Sydney Sling
• Western Sling