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Mastiha Lemonade in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Mastiha Lemonade recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice8% ABV

The Mastiha Lemonade is a built cocktail from Greece, made with mastiha liqueur and lemonade, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 7.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 12 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

The simplest Greek summer long drink, poured in beach bars from Chios to Halkidiki.

Mastiha Lemonade ingredients

Mastiha liqueur50 ml (1¾ oz)
Lemonadetop 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 Mastiha Lemonade

  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 mint sprig and lemon wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Mint sprig and lemon wheel
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Mastiha Lemonade: quick answers

How strong is a Mastiha Lemonade?
About 7.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 12 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Mastiha Lemonade?
About 190 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 Mastiha Lemonade served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Mastiha Lemonade have?
2 in total: mastiha liqueur and lemonade. Simple enough to make at home.

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