Yellow Sling

4 servings

12 minutes

Yellow Sling is an exotic cocktail inspired by British mixology traditions. Its name hints at the sunny brightness of passion fruit, giving the drink a rich tropical flavor with a slight tartness. The combination of dark and light rum creates a deep, warming base, while absinthe adds a spicy note of bitterness. The special presentation makes it not only a gastronomic delight but also a true spectacle—sugar with banana caramelizes under the flame of absinthe, imparting smoky spice aromas to the cocktail. Yellow Sling is perfect for parties; it not only quenches thirst but also turns an ordinary evening into an exciting event.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 488.4
• Proteins: 5.4g
• Fats: 0.9g
• Carbohydrates: 76.1g

Ingredients

• Passion fruit: 12 pc
• Dark rum: 160 ml
• Light rum: 100 ml
• Absinthe: 30 ml
• Lemon juice: 100 ml
• Bananas: 30 g
• Lump sugar: 24 pc
• Sugar: 60 g

Cooking steps

1. Cut the passion fruit, remove all the seeds. Add 20 small sugar cubes. Pour in 100 ml of boiling water and mash with a spoon until the sugar dissolves in the passion fruit. Strain the finished syrup through a sieve.

   Required ingredients:

   • Passion fruit: 12 pieces
   • Lump sugar: 24 pieces
   • Sugar: 60 g

2. Pour the syrup into a pitcher with ice cubes, add dark and light rum, as well as 20 ml of absinthe, squeeze lemon juice, and add sugar. Mix everything quickly and thoroughly with a bar spoon.

   Required ingredients:

   • Dark rum: 160 ml
   • Light rum: 100 ml
   • Absinthe: 30 ml
   • Lemon juice: 100 ml
   • Sugar: 60 g

3. Cut a piece of banana into eight slices. Place them on teaspoons, adding a piece or two of sugar on top. Drip a little absinthe on the sugar and banana.

   Required ingredients:

   • Bananas: 30 g
   • Lump sugar: 24 pieces
   • Absinthe: 30 ml

4. Pour the cocktail into glasses with ice. Top with a teaspoon of banana and sugar. Ignite the absinthe.

   Required ingredients:

   • Absinthe: 30 ml