Gina

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Serve in a Sling glass

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
2⁄3 oz Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 1⁄2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Seasonal berries

How to make:

POUR all ingredients into chilled glass, add ice and briefly stir.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

The lemon and blackcurrant mask the character of the gin.

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AKA: Cassis Collins

Nutrition:

One serving of Gina contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 12.01% alc./vol. (12.01° proof)
  • 19.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Paul houston’s Avatar Paul houston
23rd June 2022 at 14:04
"Agreed; amended accordingly"wow; you don't see that on bonnapp or liquor.com! This isn't just the best list of cocktails in the world it is also the most dynamic community effort; steered by hands as experienced and steady as Lord Nelson himself.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
23rd June 2022 at 14:22
I'm very happy to be steered by this growing community and much appreciate all the feedback. And indeed your kind words. Thanks!
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Francisco Martel’s Avatar Francisco Martel
6th May 2022 at 22:45
Don't shake it, make it straight into de glass with the cassis first, 100% better
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
12th May 2022 at 19:34
Agreed, I've amended accordingly.
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Sonja Böge’s Avatar Sonja Böge
9th December 2021 at 20:30
Very refreshing. Could use a little more sweetness
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Tilo Klein’s Avatar Tilo Klein
26th October 2022 at 07:53
Add Cassis Syrup in bar-spoon-amounts to adjust.
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