Gin Swizzle

• Gin2 oz
• Sugar1 tsp superfine
• Soda Water3 oz
• Angostura Bitters1 dash
• Lime Juice1 ½ oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin Swizzle close to the original.

• Instead of Gin

  • Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
  • Vodka— cleaner, less botanical

• Instead of Sugar

  • Honey— floral sweetness
  • Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly

• Instead of Soda Water

  • Lemon-Lime Soda— sweeter, citrusy
  • Tonic Water— adds a bittersweet edge

• Instead of Angostura Bitters

  • Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
  • Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged

• Instead of Lime Juice

  • Lemon Juice— softer citrus

Instructions

1. 1

   In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the lime juice, sugar, gin, and bitters.

2. 2

   Shake well.

3. 3

   Almost fill a colling glass with ice cubes.

4. 4

   Stir until the glass is frosted.

5. 5

   Strain the mixture in the shaker into the glass and add the club soda.