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Twin Six in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Twin Six recipe

Dry shakenCoupeNo ice16% ABV

The Twin Six is a dry-shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, sweet vermouth, orange juice and more, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 16% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Twin Six ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Sweet vermouth15 ml (½ oz)
Orange juice15 ml (½ oz)
Grenadine5 ml (¼ oz)
Egg white20 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 a Twin Six

  1. Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
  2. Add ice and shake hard again.
  3. Double strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with an orange twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange twist
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Twin Six: quick answers

How strong is a Twin Six?
About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Twin Six?
About 150 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 Twin Six served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Twin Six have?
5 in total: gin, sweet vermouth, orange juice, grenadine and egg white.

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