Garnish:
Orange zest twist (discarded) and lemon slice
How to make:
SHAKE first five ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda.
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Ketel One Citroen vodka |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40%) |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Giffard Grenadine Syrup |
| 2 dash | Orange bitters (optional) |
| Top up with | Thomas Henry Soda Water |
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Comment:
Orange undertones add citrus depth to the lemon explosion.
About:
Created by Dick Bradsell at Fred's, London, England, in the late 1980s. His original recipe (1½ shots citrus vodka, ¼ shot triple sec, 1 shot lemon juice, ¼ shot sugar syrup and 3 dash orange bitters) was served short and straight-up with sugar syrup rather than grenadine.
I (Simon Difford) added the grenadine and made the Leninade a long drink in July 2013 after reader feedback on diffordsguide.com said the name was suggestive of a long red vodka-based drink.
