High Five

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1 oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  4. Garnish by giving your companion a high-five

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

A gin-based riff on the Hemingway Daiquiri with delicate bittersweetness influencing the sweet 'n' sour balance. Light and refreshing – perfect for summer.

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Variant:

Old Acquaintance
Old Friend
Ruby

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2010 by Alex Day at his Death & Co. bar in New York City, USA.

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Nutrition:

One serving of High Five contains 181 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 12.91% alc./vol. (12.91° proof)
  • 14.8 grams of pure alcohol

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István GT’s Avatar István GT
2nd February at 22:35
Oh wow this is good..and I say this in winter, when I usually don't like gin-based cocktails
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Loïc Pierre’s Avatar Loïc Pierre
19th December 2024 at 22:15
Very interesting. Next time I'll put a little more lime and a little more sugar sirup (maybe 2/3 oz and 1/2 oz respectively?), as the grapefruit was maybe too present to my taste. Rated 4,5/5.
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Egor Doroshenko’s Avatar Egor Doroshenko
1st June 2024 at 17:47
Wonderful summer drink!
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Greg Parker’s Avatar Greg Parker
28th May 2024 at 04:02
Excellent cocktail! Rinse the glass beforehand with Green Chartreuse and it’s pretty much a Gypsy Eyes (also excellent).
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denner ross’ Avatar denner ross
1st May 2024 at 19:50
a bit too drinkable...used Compari instead of Aperol...no sugar....and upped Gin to 2 oz for more spirit forward experience
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Egor Doroshenko’s Avatar Egor Doroshenko
1st June 2024 at 17:46
Campari instead of Aperol - it is Old Acquaintance! )
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Kjell Eriksson’s Avatar Kjell Eriksson
18th April 2024 at 17:19
Top notch, 5+. Extended the cane sugar syrup to 15 ml.
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Florian Ruf’s Avatar Florian Ruf
19th April at 14:20
Good idea, thank you for your advice.
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Stephen Broughall’s Avatar Stephen Broughall
5th April 2024 at 23:39
Perfect balance of ingredients. Will be drinking more of this one during summer!
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