An easy cocktail recipe for a
Florida Sling
The fruity pineapple cocktail with Cherry Brandy and Gin
Ingredients
- 4 parts gin
- 2 parts cherry brandy
- 2 parts lemon juice
- 1 part grenadine syrup
- 8 parts pineapple juice
- ice cubes
- hurricane glass (if you don’t have one: highball glass)
How to mix a Florida Sling
For a Florida Sling fill a hurricane glass or longdrink glass with ice cubes. Mix all ingredients together with some ice cubes in a shaker and strain into the glass (the ice cubes stay in the shaker). Garnish with pineapple slice and cocktail cherry.
Bartender’s tips and advice
- Always try to use fresh squeezed lemon juice. Using fresh juices is key to preparing classic cocktails with a great taste. There´s at least 1 oz. (= 3 cl) of juice in every lemon.
- The Florida Sling is a variant of the popular Singapore Sling. The main difference is replacing the soda water with pineapple juice.
- Find more tips and interesting facts in the bartenders guide.
