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Cynar Soda in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Cynar Soda recipe

Also known as Cynar and Soda

BuiltHighballCubed ice4% ABV95 kcal

The Cynar Soda is a built cocktail, made with Cynar and soda water, served in a highball over ice. It is bitter and sparkling.

Strength: about 3.7% ABV in the glass, roughly 7 g of alcohol and about 95 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Cynar and soda water, as poured in Italian bars at aperitivo time.

Cynar Soda ingredients

Cynar50 ml (1¾ oz)
Soda 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 Cynar Soda

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with an orange slice.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Orange slice
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Cynar Soda: quick answers

How strong is a Cynar Soda?
About 3.7% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 7 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Cynar Soda?
About 95 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 Cynar Soda served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Cynar Soda have?
2 in total: Cynar and soda water. Simple enough to make at home.

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