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Served in a can of ginger beer, this tart, pleasantly bitter drink is as well-balanced as a complex cocktail.
Recipe information
Total Time
5 minutes
Yield
Makes 1
Ingredients
1 (12-oz.) can ginger beer
2 1/2 oz. gin
1 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
4–5 dashes Angostura bitters
Preparation
Pour off or drink 5 oz. from ginger beer so that 7 oz. remain in can. Combine gin, lemon juice, and bitters in a measuring glass or cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and stir or shake well to combine, about 20 seconds. Strain into can.
Recipe notes
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