sling
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8.1
- noun
- /slɪŋ/
- Archaic
:
cóctel
- You may still buy a Singapore Sling at the Long Bar where it originated.
- Singapore sling
- gin sling
Examples
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I don't know how to make a Singapore Sling.
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Two Singapore Slings - Very well sir.
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William, did you ever taste a Singapore Sling?
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"Fix me a Singapore Sling."
Fiction book (1999) -
All right, Will, we got a Planter's Punch, a Singapore Sling ...
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The Singapore Sling, the Banzai, the Watusi Whip.
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Singapore Sling was invented in 1915, Raffles Hotel in Singapore.
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He was halfway through mixing Janice a Singapore Sling, which I swear she ordered just to prove there was such a drink.
Fiction book (1999) -
You can enjoy a delicious sling at the Raffles Hotel in Singapore, where this drink was first created.
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When visiting Singapore, make sure to try a refreshing sling made with fresh fruit juices and rum.
Synonyms
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7.3
A tall glass drink of alcohol and a fizzy mixer with ice
A mixed drink of rum, sugar, water, often with lemon juice
A sweet drink made with gin and lemon, sometimes mixed with soda
A mixed drink of brandy, sugar, and water served with ice and lemon
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Etymology
Sling as a drink is an old name for a simple mixed drink, and a helpful way to remember it is to think of something 'slung together' quickly at the bar; the name suggests a drink put together and served fast.