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Shaken · 1 serving

Lonsdale

A long but uncarbonated gin sour with honey, basil, lemon, and cloudy apple juice.

Short answer

Lonsdale is a shaken cocktail made with london dry gin, honey syrup, basil, lemon juice, apple juice, and apple. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Lonsdale 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
Lonsdale ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
London dry gin60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Honey Syrup15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Basil3 piece———
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Apple juice75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz5 parts
Apple1 slice———

Garnish: Exactly one tiny basil leaf and one very thin small apple slice

Method

How to make Lonsdale

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill a clear Collins glass and prepare exactly one tiny basil leaf with one very thin small apple slice for the garnish.

  2. 02

    Add the gin and honey syrup to a shaker and stir until the honey syrup is fully dispersed.

  3. 03

    Tear three fresh basil leaves into the shaker, then add the lemon juice and cloudy unsweetened apple juice.

  4. 04

    Fill the shaker with solid cold ice and shake vigorously until thoroughly chilled.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled Collins glass so basil pieces and ice fragments are removed; do not top with soda.

  6. 06

    Secure the single tiny basil leaf and thin apple slice together at the rim and serve without any additional garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Lonsdale 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
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Lonsdale questions

What is in a Lonsdale?

Kokto’s build uses london dry gin, honey syrup, basil, lemon juice, apple juice, and apple.

How long does a Lonsdale 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 Lonsdale prepared?

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

Is a Lonsdale 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 B128https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/2473/lonsdale · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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