Gin Spider Highball

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (65 ratings)

Serve in a

Highball (max 10oz/300ml)

Photographed in a

Libbey Highball 9oz

Garnish:

Lime wedge

How to make:

POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2 1/2 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Ale
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Review:

A Pink Gin & Ginger would also be a fitting name for this tasty alternative to a Gin & Tonic.

History:

As part of his long section on Highballs, in his 1948 The Fine Art Of Mixing Drinks David Embury notes, "Gin and ginger ale, with a dash of Angostura, is sometimes called a Gin Spider."

Nutrition:

One serving of Gin Spider Highball contains 114 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 14.11% alc./vol. (28.22° proof)
  • 17 grams of pure alcohol
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