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Gin Sling cocktail

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Gin Sling

A light and refreshing cocktail with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, and soda water.

Base
Gin
Difficulty
Medium
Strength
Light

Ingredients

Steps

  1. Combine Gin, Lemon Juice, and Simple Syrup in a Cocktail Shaker with ice.
  2. Shake.
  3. Strain into a Highball Glass filled with ice.
  4. Top with Soda Water.
  5. Add Angostura Bitters.
  6. Garnish with a Lemon Wedge.

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About the Gin Sling

The Gin Sling is a refreshing cocktail perfect for warm weather. It combines the crispness of gin with the tangy lemon juice and the light sweetness of simple syrup.

Topped with soda water, it is a bubbly and easy-to-drink cocktail that is ideal for casual gatherings or as a refreshing afternoon beverage.

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How this compares

  • Gin Rickey

    Uses gin and soda water like the Gin Sling, but the Gin Rickey has a sharper lime flavor and no bitters.

  • Gin Buck

    Both use gin and soda water, but the Gin Buck adds ginger ale for a spicier, sweeter twist.

  • Gin Fizz

    Shares the refreshing, tart profile with the Gin Sling but includes egg white for extra smoothness and bubbles.

  • Tom Collins

    Both are gin-based and refreshing, but the Tom Collins uses more sugar for a sweeter profile, whereas the Gin Sling is drier with bitters.

  • Whiskey Sour

    Both are tart and balanced, but the Whiskey Sour uses whiskey for a stronger base and includes egg white for texture.

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