Highlighting Raffles Hotel on the international map once again is the hotel’s legendary Singapore Sling.  The attractive hot pink cocktail was the inspiration behind the naming of “Turn 10”, one of Singapore Formula One Marina Bay circuit corners.  After careful debate and rounds of deliberation, the tricky chicane “Turn 10” was christened Singapore Sling, perfectly illustrating the dynamism of this turn.

The tradition of naming race circuit corners started at the Le Mans circuit in France during the 1920s.  Many Formula 1 race track corners with special names have gained prominence and since became synonymous with its circuit.  

Turn 10 with its triple apex and kerbs, was one of the most talked about and challenging corners of the race circuit during the inaugural night race in 2008.  It saw a number of drivers come to grief, as did Kimi Räikkönen of Ferrari and Giancarlo Fisichella of Force India.  Two other corners, Turn 1 and Turn 7 were named “Sheares” and “Memorial” respectively.     
Since it made its debut around the early 1900s, the well-loved Singapore Sling created by talented Raffles Hotel’s bartender Ngiam Tong Boon, has travelled the world and inspired writers and poets.  Singapore Sling marks yet another milestone, almost a century since its inception.

Visitors to Raffles Hotel continue to undergo one of the true rites of passage of world travel - savouring a Singapore Sling.  The iconic status of the Singapore Sling is known and loved internationally, without which any visit to Raffles Hotel is incomplete.

SINGAPORE SLING RECIPE - CREATED AT THE LEGENDARY RAFFLES HOTEL

30ml Gin
15ml Heering Cherry Liqueur
120ml Pineapple Juice
15ml Lime Juice
7.5ml Cointreau
7.5ml Dom Benedictine
10ml Grenadine
A Dash of Angostura Bitters
Garnish with a slice of Pineapple and Cherry

For information, please contact:
Ms Vanessa Man
Manager, Marketing Communications
Tel:  (65) 6412-1305
Email: vanessa.man@raffles.com

ABOUT RAFFLES HOTEL
Raffles Hotel features 103 elegantly appointed suites, 18 distinctive restaurants and bars, the world-class Raffles Amrita Spa, Raffles Hotel Arcade housing the best in regional specialities and international brand names, including THOS SB Raffles – an incubator shop offering lifestyle concepts and products as well as a purveyor of fine food and wines, the Raffles Hotel Museum, the Jubilee Hall theatre playhouse, the Raffles Culinary Academy and extensive lush gardens and courtyards. 

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ABOUT RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS
Raffles is a collection of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, each distinguished by its luxury, elegance and residential charm.  Each hotel is a landmark in its respective city, positioned at the top of its local market and rated among the very best in the world.
 
Raffles’ relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned for its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Condé Nast World’s Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards.  Its flagship Raffles Hotel Singapore was voted Best Hotel in Asia in 2007 and 2008 by readers of Ultratravel magazine by The Daily Telegraph while

Raffles Beijing Hotel was named Best New City Hotel by Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report in 2006.  Raffles Dubai, the latest addition to its portfolio, is recognised among the world’s best new hotels by Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Hot List, and was named Best New Hotel Development in the Middle East at the 2008 Arabian Hotel Investment Conference.  Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 hotel brands in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 91 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands.  The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.  For more information, please visit www.raffles.com

Raffles Hotels & Resorts’ award-winning collection of legendary hotels includes:

1. Raffles Hotel, Singapore
2. Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia
3. Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
4. Raffles Beijing Hotel, People’s Republic of China
5. Raffles L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, United States
6. Raffles Canouan, The Grenadines
7. Raffles Dubai, United Arab Emirates
8. Le Royal Monceau – A Raffles Hotel, Paris, France (2009)
9. Raffles Konottaa, Maldives (2009)
10. Raffles Tianjin, China (2009)
11. Raffles Marrakech, Morocco (2010)
12. Raffles Macao, Cotai Strip (2010)
13. Raffles Makati, Philippines (2010)
14. Raffles Jimbaran, Bali (2010)
15. Raffles Tortola, British Virgin Islands (2011)
16. Raffles Da Nang, Vietnam (2011)
17. Raffles Praslin, Seychelles (2011)
18. Raffles Jakarta, Indonesia (2011)
19. Raffles Moscow, Russia (2011)
20. Raffles Cabo San Cristobal, Los Cabos, Mexico (2011)
21. Raffles Olympia, Greece (2011)
22. Raffles Sanya, Qingshui Bay, China (2011)
23. Raffles Taghazout, Morocco (2010)