Empress Gin Cocktail (skinny color-changing cocktail)
This magical cocktail transforms a standard gin and tonic into an event. The combination of Empress 1908 gin and light tonic water creates a spectacular show and has less calories than a classic G & T!
Servings: 2
Calories: 113kcal
Ingredients
- ice
- 3 ounces Empress 1908 gin
- 6 ounces light tonic water
- lime slices garnish
Instructions
- Fill two highball or rocks glasses with ice. Pour in the Empress gin.
- When ready to serve (the color only changes when the tonic is added) slowly pour in the tonic and watch the cocktail color change!
- Garnish with lime slices and serve immediately.
- Halloween option: add a very small piece of dry ice to create a smoking effect. Allow the smoking to stop before consuming and remove any remaining dry ice.
- NOTE: the dry ice will cause the drink to bubble vigorously so do not fill the glass full before adding the dry ice.
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Notes
Refer to this Dry Ice Guide before using dry ice in this or other cocktails.
Ingredient notes
Tonic water: there are other low calorie (maybe even no calorie) tonic water options which also could be used. We like the quality and flavor of the Fever-Tree refreshingly light tonic but use what you love!
Gin: regular gin will not create the color change. There are other gin brands that use butterfly pea flower which would have a color change but we have not tried them.
Nutrition
Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Sodium: 0.4mg | Potassium: 1mg | Iron: 0.01mg