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Gin Lemon

Name: Gin Lemon
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 6 cl Gin; 8 cl Lemon Juice; 1 Slice Lemon Peel; cubes Ice

Gin Lemon combines Gin, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel, Ice in a cocktail served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for date night.

Quick tags

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Quick fact

Gin Lemon is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

6 cl

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

8 cl

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

1 Slice

Iceingredient - Non-alcoholic

cubes

How to make it

Build it step by step.

5 steps

1For the preparation of the gin lemon you will not need the shaker.
2Fill the tumbler with ice, pour the gin and lemonade over it.
3Gently mix and decorate with a slice of lemon.
4Those who prefer can also add a few mint leaves.
5Your gin lemon is ready to be served.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Gin Lemon is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for date night.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Gin, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Gin Lemon sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Gin Lemon is usually served as a cocktail in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Lemon Juice, Lemon Peel.

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