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Death in the Gulf Stream recipe
BuiltHighballCrushed ice26% ABV
The Death in the Gulf Stream is a built gin cocktail, made with genever, lime juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy.
Ernest Hemingway’s summer drink: genever, lime and bitters over crushed ice, barely sweetened.
Death in the Gulf Stream ingredients
| Genever | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 4 dashes |
How to make a Death in the Gulf Stream
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with the squeezed lime shell.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- The squeezed lime shell
Death in the Gulf Stream: quick answers
- How strong is a Death in the Gulf Stream?
- About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Death in the Gulf Stream?
- About 150 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 Death in the Gulf Stream served in?
- A highball, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Death in the Gulf Stream have?
- 4 in total: genever, lime juice, simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
