Limey
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Limey
Serve in a Martini glass
| 2 oz | Absolut Lime Vodka |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Lime cordial (sweetened lime juice) |
| 3 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1⁄2 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Review:
A rust coloured drink with a delicately sour flavour.
History:
Created by yours truly (Simon Difford) in 2001 and named this drink after the British Naval tradition of mixing lime juice with spirits in an attempt to prevent scurvy. This practice gained British sailors the nickname 'limeys'.
Nutrition:
One serving of Limey contains 97 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 16.19% alc./vol. (16.19° proof)
- 18 grams of pure alcohol
- More Modern cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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