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Glitch in the Matrix: finished-drink illustration in highball glassware
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Glitch in the Matrix

Electric digital green in a tall glass: London dry gin built over crisp green apple, fiery ginger syrup, and bruised lemongrass with a rush of soda.

Gin Built Tall cubed ice 3 min · ~11% ABV
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Exotic Vault Reconstruction Note: House reconstruction: the original listing named ingredients only. Proportions were balanced by us to classic bar ratios—adjust sweetness and citrus to taste.

🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Lemongrass stalk & green apple fan
  • 50 ml
  • 30 ml
  • 15 ml
  • 1 sprig
  • 10 ml
  • 75 ml

Preparation

  1. Bruise a lemongrass stalk with the back of a knife and drop it into a highball glass with ginger syrup.
  2. Add gin, green apple juice, lime, and tall ice cubes; stir to chill.
  3. Top with soda water and garnish with the lemongrass and an apple fan.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: No lemongrass or ginger syrup? Grate half a teaspoon of fresh ginger and add a strip of lemon zest. Ginger ale can replace both the syrup and the soda.
  • 50 ml
  • 30 ml
  • 1 tsp
  • 90 ml

At-Home Steps

  1. Press grated ginger and lemon zest into the bottom of a tall glass.
  2. Add gin, apple juice, and ice, then top with ginger ale.
  3. Stir once.

From the ledger

How do you make Glitch in the Matrix at home with everyday ingredients?

No lemongrass or ginger syrup? Grate half a teaspoon of fresh ginger and add a strip of lemon zest. Ginger ale can replace both the syrup and the soda. Ingredients: 50 ml Gin, 30 ml Apple Juice, 1 tsp Fresh Grated Ginger + Lemon Zest, 90 ml Ginger Ale or Soda + 2 tsp Sugar. Steps: Press grated ginger and lemon zest into the bottom of a tall glass. Add gin, apple juice, and ice, then top with ginger ale. Stir once.

What is the full craft bar specification for Glitch in the Matrix?

Glitch in the Matrix (Gin, ~11% ABV) is prepared built with tall cubed ice and garnished with lemongrass stalk & green apple fan. Ingredients: 50 ml (1 2/3 oz) London Dry Gin, 30 ml (1 oz) Green Apple Juice, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Ginger Syrup, 1 sprig (1 sprig) Fresh Lemongrass (bruised), 10 ml (1/3 oz) Fresh Lime Juice, 75 ml (2 1/2 oz) Chilled Soda Water.

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