Gin Cooler
Gin and lemon topped with ginger ale and a long lemon spiral.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 10% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Gin
- 10 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml Sugar syrup
- 120 ml Dry ginger ale
- Lemon spiral (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml gin into the glass
- Add 10 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 10 ml sugar syrup into the glass
- Top with 120 ml dry ginger ale
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Gin Cooler
The buck and mule family. Bucks and mules mix a spirit with ginger ale or ginger beer and a little citrus. Bucks were popular around 1900. The Moscow Mule, created in Los Angeles in the early 1940s, made the copper-mug version famous around the world.
Gin Cooler FAQ
What's in a Gin Cooler?
50 ml gin, 10 ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml sugar syrup, 120 ml dry ginger ale, garnished with lemon spiral.
How strong is a Gin Cooler?
About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Gin Cooler?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Gin Cooler in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
