A gunner is a
cocktail served in clubs, bars, golf clubs, especially those popular with
expats
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, in
Singapore
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,
Hong Kong
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and other parts of the
Far East
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and
India
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formerly under
British
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colonial rule. It consists of equal parts
ginger beer
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Current ginger beers are often manufactured rather than ...
and
ginger ale
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with a dash of
Angostura bitters
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and sometimes a measure of
lime cordial
Lime cordial is a non-alcoholic drink, made by mixing concentrated lime juice and sugar with water.http://www.drinkalizer.com/definitions/lime-cordial.php retrieved on December 31, 2007 Lime cordial is sometimes used as a mixer for cocktail, alt ...
or lemon juice. It is regarded as a
non-alcoholic drink
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, although Angostura bitters is 44.7% alcohol by volume. It is noted for its refreshing qualities, especially in warm weather.
The gunner has been described as "the only real Hong Kong cocktail".
Related drinks (or possibly alternative names): Also known in Hong Kong as a "Gunners".
Malawi shandy,
rock shandy,
Rock Shandy or Gunner
recipebridge.com Windermere
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, Lemon, Lime and Bitters
Lemon, lime and bitters (LLB) is a mixed drink made with (clear) lemonade (Sprite etc.), lime cordial, and Angostura bitters. The lemonade is sometimes substituted with soda water or lemon squash, which is more akin to what is called "lemona ...
.
References
Non-alcoholic drinks
Cocktails with Angostura bitters
Cocktails with ginger beer
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