Gin Spider Highball
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
- 2 1⁄2 oz Ginger ale
Method
Glass:
Photographed in a Libbey Highball 9oz
Method:
- Select and pre-chill a HIGHBALL (MAX 10OZ/300ML) GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
- POUR all ingredients into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with lime wedge.
Nutrition:
One serving of Gin Spider Highball contains 127 calories
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."
Review:
A Pink Gin & Ginger would also be a fitting name for this tasty alternative to a Gin & Tonic.
