Illicit Affair

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (31 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Ketel One Vodka
1 13 oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1 13 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare orange slice for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with orange slice.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Fruity, easy drinking.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Illicit Affair contains 137 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 10.64% alc./vol. (10.64° proof)
  • 13.4 grams of pure alcohol

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17th December 2023 at 15:19
This was not as I expected. I added 15 ml Roses lime cordial and a splash of ginger beer and it was far more to my taste.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
16th September 2022 at 01:22
This was a very nice cocktail. Not outstanding, but good. I found it a bit flat and without some punch. Might try again using some orange bitters, rum, Jamaican rum, white overproof, or navy rum. Seems to be missing a flavour. Need to think on this one.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
23rd September 2022 at 18:45
Agreed! I've reworked the recipe and added orange bitters. Now refreshing and balanced but still far from outstanding. Thanks, John.