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Lone Tree Cooler
The Lone Tree Cooler is a light, fruity drink that combines the herbal notes of gin and dry vermouth with sweet orange, tart lemon, and rich grenadine. Topped with sparkling soda water, this cocktail is sweet, effervescent, and highly refreshing. It makes an excellent choice for warm afternoons, backyard gatherings, or as a relaxed evening highball.
- GlassHighball
- MethodShake
- Time3 min
- Strength≈ 7% ABV
How to make a Lone Tree Cooler
Shake it in a highball with ice cubes. About 3 minutes.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
- Add the lemon juice, orange juice, grenadine, gin, and dry vermouth to the shaker.
- Shake well until properly chilled.
- Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes.
- Top up with the soda water.
- Garnish with a half orange slice.
Bartender’s tips
- If you do not have gin on hand, you can substitute it with genever for a slightly richer, maltier flavor profile.
- Always use fresh lemon and orange juices rather than bottled ones to balance the sweetness of the grenadine.
- Chill your highball glass in the freezer for ten minutes before preparing the drink to keep it cold longer.
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If you enjoy this refreshing highball, you might also want to try the Orange Fizz, Gin Fizz, John Collins, or American Collins.
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★ 4.6 · 584 ratingsLone Tree Cooler questions
What kind of gin works best in a Lone Tree Cooler?
A standard London Dry gin works beautifully, providing a clean juniper backbone that cuts through the sweet fruit juices and grenadine.
Can I substitute the lemon juice in this recipe?
Yes, you can substitute the 15 ml of lemon juice with fresh lime juice to give the drink a slightly different citrus profile.
How strong is the Lone Tree Cooler?
With 60 ml of soda water and plenty of juices, this cocktail is relatively light, with an alcohol content of about 7% ABV.