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Averna Tonic in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Averna Tonic recipe

Also known as Averna and Tonic

BuiltHighballCubed ice6% ABV180 kcal

The Averna Tonic is a built cocktail, made with Averna and tonic water, served in a highball over ice. It is bitter and sparkling.

Strength: about 6.5% ABV in the glass, roughly 11 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The Sicilian amaro Averna with tonic: rich, bitter-orange and long.

Averna Tonic ingredients

Averna50 ml (1¾ oz)
Tonic watertop up, about 150 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 Averna Tonic

  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 lemon wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wedge
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Averna Tonic: quick answers

How strong is a Averna Tonic?
About 6.5% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 11 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Averna Tonic?
About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Averna Tonic served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Averna Tonic have?
2 in total: Averna and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.

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