Gin Genie

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (20 ratings)

Serve in a

Collins glass
Ingredients:
8 fresh Mint leaves
1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Hayman's Sloe Gin
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
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Garnish:

Mint sprig

How to make:

Lightly MUDDLE mint in base of shaker (just to bruise). Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and strain into glass filled with crushed ice.

Review:

A fruit-led long drink for gin-loving Bowie fans.

History:

Adapted from a drink created in 2002 by Wayne Collins, UK.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 16.14% alc./vol. (32.28° proof)
  • 19.4 grams of pure alcohol
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