Glowing Spiked Lemonade
INTRODUCTION: One of those If you can say it, you can make it cocktails! This spooky Halloween Cocktail is super simple to make and makes a great Halloween party addition. Oh, and here’s a tip when the lights are on this is still a very refreshing cocktail recipe for the rest of the year.
What’s in a Glowing Spiked Lemonade?
A Glowing Spiked Lemonade is made with 3 ingredients Gin, Lemonade and Tonic Water. Oh, and you’ll need a black light to make this glow effect visible.
Gin and Tonic 101:
What is gin?
Gin is a distilled alcoholic beverage that revolves around juniper “berries” as a main ingredient. Gin has been around for a while, with origins in the Middle Ages as herbal medicine, but through time and a little marketing gin became a desirable alcoholic drink imported and sold all over the world by the spirits industry.
What is Tonic Water? And why does is glow in the dark?
Tonic water is a carbonated beverage containing a compound called Quinine. Quinine (made from tree bark) creates that signature bitter taste you experience when drinking tonic water. Often soft drink manufacturers add sugar to balance this bitter water, giving the bittersweet taste you either hate or love.
Quinine is also the ingredient that allows Gin to glow under an ultraviolet or UV light due to the method I which it processes light, when stimulated Quinine emits a fluorescent blue light.
Most fresh ingredient mojitos will land around 220 to 240 calories depending on your choice of rum, as the rest of the ingredients are fairly calorie friendly.
What is gin’s alcohol percentage? How much alcohol is in gin?
Most Gins has an alcoholic content or (ABV) between 35% and 48%. Hendricks Gin has an ABV of 41.4%, while Tanqueray has an ABV of 47.3%.
How many calories in a 2oz pour (shot) of gin?
There are 98 calories in a standard 2oz pour of Gin. This varies slightly depending on your choice of brand. Our Glowing Gin & Tonic recipe made with Hendricks Imported Gin is about 150 calories.
What is gin made out of?
No matter the brand, all Gins are start with the common ingredient juniper. The juniper “berry” is known for giving gin the distinct pine note. While this ingredient is the common denominator in all Gins distilleries you a wide variety of this plant giving for slightly different flavor profiles.
In this recipe we chose to use Hendrick’s which has a unique taste that comes from its use of roses and cucumbers along with 11 other botanicals.
Taste: Sweet, Tart, Refreshing
Occasion: Halloween, Glow in the dark parties, Summer
Preparation Time: 2 mins
Glassware Type: Collins or Highball Glass
Tools: Jigger or Measuring Cup, Black Light
INGREDIENTS:
- 1.5 oz Hendricks Gin (or gin of your choice)
- 3oz Lemonade
- 2-5oz Tonic Water
- Lemon Garnish
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INSTRUCTIONS:
- Fill your Highball Glass with Ice.
- Add your Gin and Lemonade.
- Top with Tonic Water.
- Garnish with a lemon.
- Serve under a Black Light and Enjoy!
(Glowing) Spiked Lemonade
Equipment
- Collins or Highball Glass
- Jigger or Measuring Cup
- Black Light
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Hendricks Gin or gin of your choice
- 3 oz Lemonade
- 2-5 oz Tonic Water
- Lemon Garnish
Instructions
- Fill your Highball Glass with Ice.
- Add your Gin and Lemonade.
- Top with Tonic Water.
- Garnish with a lemon.
- Serve under a Black Light and Enjoy!
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