Dragonfly
Gin stirred with ginger ale over ice and finished with a lime wedge. A crisp, gently spicy alternative to the gin and tonic.
10% ABVMediumCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
2 min
Time
160 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Ginger Ale4 oz
- Gin1 ½ oz
- Lime(optional)1
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Dragonfly close to the original.
Instead of Ginger Ale
- Ginger Beer— spicier, more ginger bite
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
In a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, combine the gin and ginger ale.
Stir well.
Garnish with the lime wedge.
Pairs well with
Gin lifted by ginger ale stays light, favoring fresh and gingery bites:
- Ginger chicken lettuce wraps
- Cucumber sushi rolls
- Sesame crackers
- Candied ginger pieces
Similar taste
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