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Violet Fizz in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Violet Fizz recipe

ShakenHighballCubed ice10% ABV

The Violet Fizz is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, crème de violette, lemon juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.

Strength: about 10% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Violet Fizz ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Crème de violette15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice20 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup10 ml (¼ oz)
Soda watertop up, about 60 ml

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

How to make a Violet Fizz

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Violet Fizz: quick answers

How strong is a Violet Fizz?
About 10% 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 Violet Fizz?
About 170 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 Violet Fizz served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Violet Fizz have?
5 in total: gin, crème de violette, lemon juice, simple syrup and soda water.

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