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Muddled · 1 serving

Carefree Hwy

Alexis Soler's raspberry gin highball with grapefruit, lime, pink-peppercorn syrup, and sparkling water.

Short answer

Carefree Hwy is a muddled cocktail made with gin, grapefruit juice, pink peppercorn syrup, lime juice, soda water, and raspberry. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodMuddled
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Carefree Hwy ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Carefree Hwy ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Grapefruit Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Pink Peppercorn Syrup22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Lime Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Soda Water30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts
Raspberry8 piece———

Garnish: Exactly three fresh raspberries on one short plain pick

Method

How to make Carefree Hwy

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a Collins glass and thread exactly three fresh raspberries onto one short plain cocktail pick for the garnish.

  2. 02

    Place five raspberries in a shaker and muddle gently until their juice is released without crushing the seeds excessively.

  3. 03

    Add the gin, grapefruit juice, pink-peppercorn syrup, and lime juice; keep the sparkling water separate.

  4. 04

    Add ice and shake for 10 seconds until cold, then fine strain into the chilled glass over fresh cubed ice.

  5. 05

    Top gently with sparkling water and give one careful lift with a bar spoon; never shake the carbonation.

  6. 06

    Set the pick holding exactly three raspberries at the rim and serve without additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Carefree Hwy taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Carefree Hwy questions

What is in a Carefree Hwy?

Kokto’s build uses gin, grapefruit juice, pink peppercorn syrup, lime juice, soda water, and raspberry.

How long does a Carefree Hwy take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Carefree Hwy prepared?

It uses a muddled method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Carefree Hwy alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B096https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/carefree-hwy-a-raspberry-gin-highball/ · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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