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Spice Trade recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV
The Spice Trade is a shaken gin cocktail, made with basil leaves, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Spice Trade ingredients
| Basil leaves | 5 leaves |
| Lemon juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Cinnamon syrup | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Gin | 60 ml (2 oz) |
How to make a Spice Trade
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a basil leaf.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Basil leaf
Spice Trade: quick answers
- How strong is a Spice Trade?
- About 18% 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 Spice Trade?
- About 200 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 Spice Trade served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Spice Trade have?
- 4 in total: basil leaves, lemon juice, cinnamon syrup and gin. Simple enough to make at home.
