Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mixed alcoholic drink: A "brandy sling" is a type of cocktail or mixed drink primarily made with brandy as its base spirit. It belongs to the broader category of "slings," which are historically simple, sweetened alcoholic beverages, often served hot or cold and sometimes containing water or citrus.

Usage

• The term "brandy sling" is used to specifically order or refer to this cocktail. It is a compound noun where "brandy" specifies the type of spirit used in the "sling."
  • After dinner, he ordered a brandy sling to warm up.
  • The classic brandy sling recipe calls for brandy, lemon juice, sugar, and water.

Advanced Usage

• While "brandy sling" itself is a fixed term for the drink, the word "sling" can be used with other spirits (e.g., gin sling, rum sling). The structure indicates the primary alcoholic ingredient.
  • The bartender offered a menu of slings, including the traditional brandy sling and a modern gin variant.

Variants and Related Words

• Sling (noun): The general category of drinks to which a brandy sling belongs.
• Brandy (noun): A spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice, which is the key ingredient.
• Cocktail (noun): A broader term for any mixed alcoholic drink.

Synonyms

• Brandy cocktail: A more general term that could encompass a brandy sling and other mixed drinks with brandy.
• Mixed drink: A very general term for any beverage combining alcohol with other ingredients.

Related Phrases

• Singapore Sling: A famous, more complex gin-based cocktail, often contrasted with the simpler brandy sling.
  • Unlike the elaborate Singapore Sling, a brandy sling is a much simpler concoction.

Noun

1. a sling made with brandy