Loza & Tonic 🍋 Montenegrin Highball 🇲🇪 (Lozovača Tonic)

Description

Crisp, floral grape brandy lifted by bitter-bright tonic, lemon oils, and icy fizz—Montenegro’s lozovača, seaside-cool in a glass. 🍇🫧

Hook: Built in-glass in 60 seconds—3 ingredients, pure Adriatic refreshment. ⚡

Ingredients

• 🥃 Lozovača (grape brandy): 50 ml (3 tbsp + 1 tsp / 1.7 fl oz)
• 💧 Chilled tonic water: 120–150 ml (½–⅔ cup / 4–5 fl oz)
• 🧊 Ice cubes: ≈1 cup (8–10 cubes)
• 🍋 Lemon peel or wheel, for garnish: 1
• 🍇 Green grapes, halved (optional garnish): 4–6
• 🌿 Fresh rosemary sprig (optional): 1
• 🍯 Simple syrup (optional, if you prefer it sweeter): 5 ml (1 tsp / 0.17 fl oz)

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Fill a chilled highball with 🧊 ice.
2. 2️⃣ Add 🥃 lozovača (and 🍯 syrup if using).
3. 3️⃣ Top with 💧 tonic; give one gentle stir to keep bubbles lively.
4. 4️⃣ Express 🍋 peel over the glass, garnish with peel (and 🍇 grapes + 🌿 rosemary if using).

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 2 min
⏳ Total: 2 min

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