Cocktails

Dragonfly

Dragonfly is a cocktail made with Gin, Ginger Ale, and Lime. It is served in a Highball Glass.

Reviewed by the WhatDrink Editorial TeamHow we calculate nutritionSuggest a correction

Cocktailalcoholic11.9% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

250 kcalCalories

11.9%ABV

35.5gSugar

35.5gCarbs

1.09Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Moderatestirred drink

Why: 3 ingredients, stirred drink, requires bar spoon

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1 1/2 ozGinBase Spirit
4 ozGinger aleMixer
1LimeFruit

How to Make It

In a Highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, combine the gin and ginger ale.Fill
Stir well.Stirred
Garnish with the lime wedge.Garnish

How to Serve

Glass: Highball Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Cubed ice
Method: Stirred

Served Chilled

Taste

What does Dragonfly taste like?

Dragonfly is bright and tart, with citrus carrying much of the first impression. Sweetness and dilution need to balance the sharpness.

Primary flavours

Citrus Ginger

Supporting notes

Botanical Herbal Juniper Spicy Sweet

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

BoldnessDelicate – Bold

Noticeably sweet

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

Variations

Easy ways to adjust Dragonfly

For a sharper version, increase the citrus slightly. For a rounder version, add a touch more sweetener or use a richer base ingredient, but avoid hiding the fresh acidity.

When to choose it

How to decide if Dragonfly is right for you

Dragonfly is best when you want brightness and a clean tart edge. Choose it if citrus balance matters more than richness, creaminess or heavy sweetness. The listed serve is about 10.1% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Dragonfly if...

Skip Dragonfly if tart citrus is not what you want. Sour-style drinks rely on acidity, so they can feel sharp when you are looking for richness or sweetness.

When to serve

Seafood DinnerSuggested from its citrus notes, pairing with ceviche and seafood.
SummerSuggested from its citrus notes.

Occasion tags are inferred from drink style, serving format, flavour profile, food-pairing theme, recipe metadata, strict multi-signal supplemental rules, and cached for public page performance.

Food pairings

Seafood Ceviche Salads

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Vegan Vegetarian

Not compatible

Gluten-FreeKetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

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Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Gin1 1/2 oz

VodkaKnown variation

How much to use: Use the same volume; expect less juniper and botanical aroma.
What changes: Vodka can replace gin when you want a cleaner, less botanical drink, but it usually changes the cocktail identity.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatible

Ginger Ale4 oz

Ginger BeerWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount; reduce other spice or ginger if needed.
What changes: Ginger beer can replace ginger ale when a spicier, stronger ginger kick is welcome.