Ginger Snap

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (47 ratings)

Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
12 oz Ginger liqueur
12 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
12 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 oz Thomas Henry Ginger Ale
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Lemon zest twist

How to make:

SHAKE first 5 ingredients with ice and strain into an ice-filled glass. TOP with ginger ale.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

This balanced Gin Collins is sweetened by ginger and orange liqueurs.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2007 by Gary "gaz" Regan, New York, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Ginger Snap contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 11.85% alc./vol. (11.85° proof)
  • 16 grams of pure alcohol

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Yorey C’s Avatar Yorey C
7th July 2024 at 03:54
its fresh but id say a bit too sweet, my fault for low abv triple sec probably
2nd March 2024 at 20:55
Not really much like a ginger snap biscuit but if you dial down the lemon and add some Abbott’s bitters it can be.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
31st December 2021 at 20:29
Very, very refreshing. Had it with a very spicy and hot soup. Went perfectly. Would be wonderful on a summer afternoon relaxing.
Graham Etherington’s Avatar Graham Etherington
11th March 2021 at 20:07
Great refreshing drink this one. Can you amend the ingredient list to reflect the change from soda water to ginger ale?
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
9th June 2021 at 10:58
Thanks for spotting and bringing to my attention. I believe gaz's original recipe stipulated soda but I found it's better with ginger ale. I've just made soda and ginger ale versions to test and ginger ale wins. Hence, I've amended acordingly above.
Benjamin McCabe’s Avatar Benjamin McCabe
7th June 2021 at 00:32
Seconded. I was confused when the ingredients said soda water but the instructions said ginger ale.
Tom W’s Avatar Tom W
11th December 2020 at 20:39
Nice and not too sweet. Might try for a little more richness next time by replacing some of the soda water with King's Ginger.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
16th December 2020 at 22:01
Agreed! I've amended [16/Dec/20] the recipe above by reducing the gin from 45ml to 30ml and topping with ginger ale in place of soda. I hope gaz would approve.