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Prickelchen in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Prickelchen recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice6% ABV

The Prickelchen is a built gin cocktail, made with lemon juice, raspberry syrup, gin and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 6.5% ABV in the glass, roughly 9 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Prickelchen ingredients

Lemon juice7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Raspberry syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Gin30 ml (1 oz)
Cola120 ml (4 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 Prickelchen

  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 lemon wheel.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wheel
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Prickelchen: quick answers

How strong is a Prickelchen?
About 6.5% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 9 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Prickelchen?
About 140 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 Prickelchen served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Prickelchen have?
4 in total: lemon juice, raspberry syrup, gin and cola.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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