Gin Swizzle
Gin, lime and bitters swizzled over crushed ice.
Shaken · Highball · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 15% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Gin
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 30 ml Soda water
- Mint sprig (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 30 ml soda water
- Garnish
About the Gin Swizzle
The swizzle family. The swizzle comes from the Caribbean, where drinks were frothed with a swizzle stick cut from a branch with forked tips. Spun between the palms in crushed ice, it chills the drink fast and frosts the glass.
Gin Swizzle FAQ
What's in a Gin Swizzle?
60 ml gin, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters, 30 ml soda water, garnished with mint sprig.
How strong is a Gin Swizzle?
About 15% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Gin Swizzle?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Gin Swizzle in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
