Singapore Cricket Club Gin Sling

1 oz Gin
1 oz Cherry Liqueur, Cherry Heering
1 oz Bénédictine
1 oz Lime juice
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 oz Water (cold)
Instructions

In an 8 ounce highball glass build over ice and stir until chilled.

History

Two members of the Singapore Cricket Club made their own gin sling upon the refusal of the Club to do so (per a piece in the Singapore Weekly Sun in 1913 which included the recipe.)

Cocktail summary
Picture of Singapore Cricket Club Gin Sling
©2013 Kindred Cocktails. Photo by Zachary Pearson.
Created by
Singapore Cricket Club members
Year
1913
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/origins-of-the-singapore-sling/

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  • Sour as made with Tattersall sour cherry. Benefits from a heavy hand with the bitters and a long stir. — ★★★★
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Comments

This was nice with San Pellegrino as the cold water.

I like this but it needs a catchier name.  Maybe something cricket based.  There's already a Leg Before Wicket, what about the Spin Bowler?

mako commented on 12/12/2024:

100+ years later, I fear we are likely stuck with the name.

Curated to remove dead link, and to provide a link to the recipe source information in a 2011 Wondrich Imbibe article--most likely what the shortened link was pointing to. The irony is that the cricket club refused to serve a drink that now bears their name. I did some light editing to the creator(s) and history, and changed this to an "authentic" recipe since we have an historical source with the recipe.