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The Boy Who Lived

Struck with a lightning bolt of Sicilian lemon peel: a big-goblet London dry gin and tonic deepened with bittersweet orange liqueur.

Gin Built Goblet packed with ice 2 min · ~11% ABV

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Garnish: Long Sicilian lemon peel

London Dry Gin 45 ml
Orange Liqueur 15 ml
Chilled Tonic Water 120 ml
Sicilian Lemon Peel (expressed) 1 slice

Preparation

Fill a large goblet with ice and add gin and orange liqueur.
Pour tonic gently down the side.
Express a long lemon peel over the glass and drop it in.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: No orange liqueur? Add a strip of orange peel and a teaspoon of orange marmalade stirred into the gin.

Gin 45 ml
Orange Marmalade or Orange Peel 1 tsp
Tonic Water 120 ml
Lemon Peel 1 slice

At-Home Steps

Stir marmalade into the gin in a large ice-filled glass.
Top with tonic.
Twist lemon peel over the top.

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How do you make The Boy Who Lived at home with everyday ingredients?

No orange liqueur? Add a strip of orange peel and a teaspoon of orange marmalade stirred into the gin. Ingredients: 45 ml Gin, 1 tsp Orange Marmalade or Orange Peel, 120 ml Tonic Water, 1 slice Lemon Peel. Steps: Stir marmalade into the gin in a large ice-filled glass. Top with tonic. Twist lemon peel over the top.

What is the full craft bar specification for The Boy Who Lived?

The Boy Who Lived (Gin, ~11% ABV) is prepared built with goblet packed with ice and garnished with long sicilian lemon peel. Ingredients: 45 ml (1 1/2 oz) London Dry Gin, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Orange Liqueur, 120 ml (4 oz) Chilled Tonic Water, 1 slice (1 slice) Sicilian Lemon Peel (expressed).