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Red Lion recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice21% ABV
The Red Lion is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, grand Marnier, orange juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Won the 1933 Empire cocktail competition in London.
Red Lion ingredients
| Gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Grand Marnier | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Red Lion
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange twist and a sugar rim.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Orange twist and a sugar rim
Red Lion: quick answers
- How strong is a Red Lion?
- About 21% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Red Lion?
- 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 Red Lion served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Red Lion have?
- 4 in total: gin, grand Marnier, orange juice and lemon juice.
