rum sling
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Definition
- 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.)
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