Gin Swizzle

Gin Swizzle

Gin, lime, sugar and bitters stirred until the glass frosts over, then finished with club soda. A briskly cold Caribbean-style cooler.

10.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Medium

Difficulty

5 min

Time

185 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Gin· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical

  • Sugar· not in your bar1 tsp superfine

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

  • Soda Water· not in your bar3 oz

    Or swap: Lemon-Lime Soda — sweeter, citrusy, Tonic Water — adds a bittersweet edge

  • Angostura Bitters· not in your bar1 dash

    Or swap: Orange Bitters — citrus-forward, Peychaud's Bitters — brighter, anise-tinged

  • Lime Juice· not in your bar1 ½ oz

    Or swap: Lemon Juice — softer citrus

Instructions

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

  2. Shake well.

  3. Almost fill a colling glass with ice cubes.

  4. Stir until the glass is frosted.

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

Pairs well with

Bitters and lime swizzled into a Caribbean-style cooler suit island fry-ups:

  • Saltfish fritters
  • Fried plantain rounds
  • Jerk-spiced nuts
  • Cassava chips

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