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Fog Horn in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Fog Horn recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV

The Fog Horn is a built gin cocktail, made with gin, lime juice and ginger ale, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

An old gin buck: gin, lime and ginger ale.

Fog Horn ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Lime juice15 ml (½ oz)
Ginger aletop up, about 120 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 Fog Horn

  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 lime wedge.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lime wedge
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Fog Horn: quick answers

How strong is a Fog Horn?
About 8.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Fog Horn?
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 Fog Horn served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Fog Horn have?
3 in total: gin, lime juice and ginger ale. Simple enough to make at home.

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