Sipping a Gin and Lemon Juice cocktail might just be the best way to spend your evening after a stressful day out in the world. When you come home, exhausted, but are craving a cocktail that can be made quickly, grab this recipe out of your back pocket. The best part is this cocktail is a low calorie version of the classic. By using just fresh lime juice and gin (plus ice and a splash of soda water if you like) you’ll create a perfect meld of sour and earthy citrus. Just be careful not to have too many of these cocktails. Since the cocktail is mostly gin, it won’t take long to start moving into a relaxing mindset.
Where Did the Gin and Juice Come From?
We all know the iconic song by Snoop Dogg, Gin and Juice and surprisingly, this is exactly where the idea comes from. While people mix gin and tonics all the time, the combination of just gin and a fruit juice did not become a thing until around 1993 when the song came about. Even now, Snoop continues to promote this cocktail, even releasing a line up of canned Gin&Juice cocktails with Dr. Dre. But, if you don’t feel like hunting down these pre-made cocktails, mix up a fresh batch of our Gin and (Lime) Juice instead.
Gin and (Lime) Juice Low Calorie Cocktail
Description
Simple but full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 oz gin
- 2 oz fresh squeezed lime juice
- Splash of soda water (if desired)
- Mint for garnish
Instructions
- Fill shaker with ice and add the lime juice and gin.
- Shake till well mixed.
- Strain into a glass chilled glass.
- Add a splash of soda water if desired.
- Garnish with mint leaves and serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 163
Recipe and Photography by Keith Recker
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