GinMediumOld-fashioned glass

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Gin Toddy

Name: Gin Toddy
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 2 tsp Water; 1/2 tsp Powdered Sugar; 1 twist of Lemon Peel

Gin Toddy combines Gin, Water, Powdered Sugar, Lemon Peel in a ordinary drink served in a old-fashioned glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, sweet, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for date night.

Quick fact

Gin Toddy is usually served as a ordinary drink in a old-fashioned glass, and its identity is shaped by Gin, Water, Powdered Sugar.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

GinGin - 40% ABV

2 oz

WaterWater - Non-alcoholic

2 tsp

Powdered Sugaringredient - Non-alcoholic

1/2 tsp

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

1 twist of

How to make it

Build it step by step.

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1Mix powdered sugar and water in an old-fashioned glass.
2Add gin and one ice cube.
3Stir, add the twist of lemon peel, and serve.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Sweet

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Gin Toddy is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Water, Powdered Sugar.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Glassware

Old-fashioned glass

Method

Stirred

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor & pairing

Expect round sweetness with support from Gin, Water, Powdered Sugar. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving & context

Serve in a old-fashioned glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass. Gin Toddy sits comfortably in the gin cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

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