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Gin and Lemonade

Katie Kelly

This gin and lemonade cocktail recipe is so perfect for hot summer days. It's a delicious 2-ingredient cocktail that's so easy and fun to make different variations.

Can you drink lemonade with gin?

Yes, you absolutely can!

Ingredients

– 2 oz gin – 5 oz lemonade

How to make a gin and lemonade

1. In a highball glass with fresh ice, add 2 ounces of gin. Top with 5 ounces of lemonade. 2. Stir, garnish and cheers.

Variations

Club Soda. If you want to cut the sweetness or the calories, you can add 3-4 ounces of lemonade and then top with 1-2 ounces of soda water. Tonic Water. Alternatively, if you want to just add a splash of tonic, or diet tonic, you can use the same measurement as above. Rose Water. If you want to get really fancy with your homemade lemonade, you can make this homemade rose water lemonade and then garnish with some rose petals. Cucumber. You can muddle some fresh cucumber to make a refreshing cucumber lemonade and gin cocktail. Rosemary Syrup. Rosemary syrup is so easy to make and is such a delicious addition to this drink.