What ingredients are in a Dragonfly?

1 1/2 oz Gin, 4 oz Ginger ale, 1 Lime

What glass do you use for a Dragonfly?

A Dragonfly is traditionally served in a Highball glass.

How strong is a Dragonfly?

A Dragonfly has an estimated ABV of 7,20%.

How many calories are in a Dragonfly?

A Dragonfly contains approximately 154 calories per serving.

Dragonfly

Glas Highball glass

Schwierigkeitsgrad Easy

Kalorien ~154 kcal

ABV 7,20%

Zutaten

Gin 1 1/2 oz
Ginger ale 4 oz
Lime 1

Anweisungen

In a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, combine the gin and ginger ale. Stir well. Garnish with the lime wedge.

Herbal Refreshing

The Dragonfly is a light and refreshing highball combining gin with ginger ale and lime in a tall glass over ice. The botanicals of the gin complement the spicy warmth of the ginger ale, while the lime provides a bright citrus accent. It is a simple, low-effort build that highlights the natural affinity between gin and ginger.

History & Origins

The Dragonfly belongs to the gin-and-ginger highball tradition that has roots in Victorian-era cocktail culture, when ginger ale and ginger beer were frequently paired with spirits. The specific Dragonfly recipe has no definitive recorded origin and is considered a modern variation within this broader family. Its precise authorship is disputed.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: juniper and floral gin botanicals with a lively ginger spice and fresh lime zest. Palate: crisp and refreshing with gin's herbaceous notes balanced by the warm, peppery ginger ale and a tart lime finish. Finish: clean, gingery, and slightly dry with a botanical afterglow.

juniper ginger lime herbal refreshing

Pro Tip

Use a premium, high-quality ginger ale with a pronounced ginger flavor to ensure the spice stands up to the gin's botanicals, and garnish with a lime wedge squeezed tableside.

Data verified September 2017

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