Which fruit juice is a standard ingredient in a classic Singapore Sling?

Pineapple juice is a standard ingredient in a classic Singapore Sling.

The commonly published Singapore Sling recipe combines gin with pineapple juice, lime juice, cherry liqueur, Benedictine, grenadine and bitters. Pineapple contributes the drink’s tropical sweetness and helps create its characteristic long, colourful appearance. The cocktail is generally shaken or built with ice and served as a tall drink.

The Singapore Sling is associated with Raffles Hotel’s Long Bar in Singapore and is traditionally credited to bartender Ngiam Tong Boon. The drink’s exact original formula is uncertain, and hotel recipes have changed over time. As a result, ingredient lists may differ between historical sources and contemporary bars.

Pineapple juice is still the key fruit-juice clue for the recognized classic style. It should not be confused with a gin sling, which is a broader category and may use different ingredients. The word “Sling” describes a mixed-drink family, while “Singapore Sling” identifies the specific Singapore-associated cocktail.