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Gin Toddy

With Seafood, Gin Toddy has enough sour and citrus to hold its place beside food. It carries a lean, light body and feels firm and warming.

SourCitrus
APPROX. ABV
22%
STRENGTH
4/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2
Bitterness0
Sourness4
Strength4
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity2
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

2 oz Gin

2 tsp Water

1/2 tsp Powdered sugar

1 twist of Lemon peel

Method
Mix powdered sugar and water in an old-fashioned glass. Add gin and one ice cube. Stir, add the twist of lemon peel, and serve.
Glass
Old-fashioned glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood
02Fried food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

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