Gin Pahit

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (42 ratings)

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

The balance of bitters to sugar is key to the success of this cocktail. Use a Japanese dasher bitters bottle and measure your 2:1 sugar syrup judiciously and you'll have made something special. Go easy while spraying the lemon zest over the drink – too much lemon oil will wreck its fine balance.

History:

The name of this vintage variation on a Pink Gin cocktail is pronounced 'Gin Fight' in the Malay language ("pahit" means bitter).

Nutrition:

117 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 22.58% alc./vol. (45.16° proof)
  • 14.8 grams of pure alcohol
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