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Gin Eyre in a wine glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Gin Eyre recipe

ShakenWine glassCubed ice19% ABV

The Gin Eyre is a shaken gin cocktail, made with mint leaves, orange bitters, simple syrup and more, served in a wine glass over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 24 g of alcohol and about 230 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Gin Eyre ingredients

Mint leaves8 leaves
Orange bitters2 dashes
Simple syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice30 ml (1 oz)
Triple sec15 ml (½ oz)
Gin60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Gin Eyre

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a wine glass.
  4. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Glass
Wine glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig
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Gin Eyre: quick answers

How strong is a Gin Eyre?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 24 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Gin Eyre?
About 230 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 Gin Eyre served in?
A wine glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Gin Eyre have?
6 in total: mint leaves, orange bitters, simple syrup, lemon juice, triple sec and gin.

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