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Bergamot Tonic in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Bergamot Tonic recipe

Also known as Italicus Tonic, Italicus and Tonic

BuiltHighballCubed ice4% ABV170 kcal

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

Strength: about 4.5% ABV in the glass, roughly 8 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Bergamot liqueur with tonic: citrusy, floral and very Italian.

Bergamot Tonic ingredients

Bergamot liqueur50 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 a Bergamot 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 green olive or a lemon twist.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Green olive or a lemon twist
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Bergamot Tonic: quick answers

How strong is a Bergamot Tonic?
About 4.5% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 8 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bergamot Tonic?
About 170 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 Bergamot Tonic served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Bergamot Tonic have?
2 in total: bergamot liqueur and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.

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