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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.
Arak Lemonade ingredients
| Arak | 40 ml (1¼ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Mint leaves | 6 leaves |
| Soda water | top up, about 100 ml |
How to make an Arak Lemonade
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and lemon wheel.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and lemon wheel
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.
