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The Business in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

The Business recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice18% ABV

The The Business is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, lime juice and honey syrup, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Bee’s Knees made with lime instead of lemon.

The Business ingredients

Gin60 ml (2 oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Honey syrup22.5 ml (¾ oz)

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

How to make The Business

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime twist
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The Business: quick answers

How strong is a The Business?
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 The Business?
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 The Business served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a The Business have?
3 in total: gin, lime juice and honey syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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