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Gin Squirt
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Gin Squirt

Gin Squirt combines Gin, Grenadine, Powdered Sugar, Pineapple in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for summer patio, date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, soft, and smooth.

Best for

Best for summer patio, date night.

Quick fact

Gin Squirt is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Grenadine, Powdered Sugar.

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How to make it

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3 steps
  1. 1Stir gin, grenadine, and powdered sugar with ice and strain into a highball glass over ice cubes.
  2. 2Fill with carbonated water and stir.
  3. 3Decorate with the pineapple chunks and the strawberries and serve.

Method

Stirred

Finish

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Soft

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Gin Squirt is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for summer patio with Gin, Grenadine, Powdered Sugar.

Texture and serve cues

-Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style

Best for

Best for summer patio, date night.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect round sweetness with support from Gin, Grenadine, Powdered Sugar.

Best pairing

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

Serving style

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

Where it fits

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

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Gin Squirt is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Grenadine, Powdered Sugar.

Reference cards

Base spirit

Gin

Category

Ordinary Drink

Alcohol

Alcoholic

Glass

Highball glass

Method

Stirred

Updated

March 11, 2026

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