Mint & Ginger Highball
A fragrant, herbaceous highball combining fresh mint and zesty ginger for a vibrant, invigorating drink. This recipe, ready in about 5 minutes, brings together Gin, Ginger syrup, Fresh mint leaves for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 140 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Gin
- 0.75 oz Ginger syrup
- 6 Fresh mint leaves
- 3 oz Ginger beer
- 10 Ice cubes
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Instructions
- Step 1: Muddle 6 fresh mint leaves in the bottom of a highball glass until slightly crushed.
- Step 2: Add 10 ice cubes, then pour 2 oz gin and 0.75 oz ginger syrup over the ice, stirring to blend.
- Step 3: Top with 3 oz ginger beer, and garnish with a sprig of mint.







