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Arak Lemonade cocktail in a highball, garnished with mint sprig and lemon wheel

Arak Lemonade recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV

The Arak Lemonade is a built cocktail, made with arak, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Arak Lemonade ingredients

Arak40 ml (1¼ oz)
Lemon juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Mint leaves6 leaves
Soda watertop up, about 100 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Arak Lemonade

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig and lemon wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig and lemon wheel
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Arak Lemonade: quick answers

How strong is a Arak Lemonade?
About 10% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Arak Lemonade?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Arak Lemonade served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Arak Lemonade have?
5 in total: arak, lemon juice, simple syrup, mint leaves and soda water.
Arak Lemonade recipe card: Arak, Lemon juice, Simple syrup
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