Northern Lights

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (7 ratings)

Serve in a

Martini glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Bison grass vodka
3/4 fl oz Apple Schnapps liqueur
1/2 fl oz Aniseed (anise) liqueur
1 fl oz Apple juice/apple cider (cloudy & unsweetened)
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/2 fl oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
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Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of star anise.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Prepare garnish of star anise floated on surface.

Review:

Wonderfully refreshing: apple and anise served up on a grassy vodka base.

History:

Created in 2003 by Stuart 'Holiday' Hudson at MJU Bar, Millennium Hotel, London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Northern Lights contains 273 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 14.71% alc./vol. (29.42° proof)
  • 21 grams of pure alcohol
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