Definition

1. Noun:
   • A mixed drink containing rum: A "rum sling" is a type of alcoholic beverage, specifically a "sling," which is a long drink made with liquor, water, sugar, and often lemon juice, where the primary liquor used is rum.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The bartender served a refreshing rum sling to the customer.
  • On a hot day, he prefers a rum sling over a heavier cocktail.

Advanced Usage

• Historical/Cultural Context: The term "sling" for a drink dates back to the 18th century. A "rum sling" specifically highlights the use of rum, a spirit historically associated with naval and colonial trade routes.
  • The recipe for a traditional rum sling can be found in old cocktail manuals.

Variants and Related Words

• Sling (n): The general category of drink, which can be made with other spirits (e.g., gin sling, whiskey sling).
  • A Singapore Sling is a famous gin-based cocktail.
• Rum (n): The distilled alcoholic spirit made from sugarcane byproducts, which is the defining ingredient.

Synonyms

• Rum cocktail: A broader term for any mixed drink containing rum.
• Rum punch: A related category of mixed drink, but typically made with fruit juices and served in larger batches.

Related Phrases

• To sling drinks (v, informal): A bartending term meaning to serve or prepare drinks, often quickly.
  • He's been slinging drinks at that bar for years. (Note: This phrasal verb uses "sling" in a different, more general sense related to the action of serving, not specifically to the "rum sling" drink.)

Related Idioms

Noun

1. a sling made with rum