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Ouzo Tonic in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Ouzo Tonic recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice8% ABV

The Ouzo Tonic is a built cocktail from Greece, made with ouzo and tonic water, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 7.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Ouzo goes cloudy as the tonic hits it. Cucumber keeps it fresh.

Ouzo Tonic ingredients

Ouzo40 ml (1¼ oz)
Tonic watertop up, about 140 ml

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

How to make an Ouzo Tonic

  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 cucumber ribbon.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Cucumber ribbon
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Ouzo Tonic: quick answers

How strong is a Ouzo Tonic?
About 7.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Ouzo Tonic?
About 140 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 Ouzo Tonic served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Ouzo Tonic have?
2 in total: ouzo and tonic water. Simple enough to make at home.

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