Name: Ballet Russe
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Vodka; 22.5 ml Crème de cassis; 30 ml Lime juice; 7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

Ingredients

2 fl oz

Ketel One Vodka

³⁄₄ fl oz

Crème de cassis liqueur

1 fl oz

Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

¹⁄₄ fl oz

Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

How to make

Glassware

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.

Prepare garnish of lime wedge.

Method

SHAKE all ingredients with ice.

FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

Garnish with lime wedge on rim.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Ballet Russe contains 224 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
17.46% alc./vol. (34.93° proof)
22.5 grams of pure alcohol

Comments & Discussion

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Adam Rothstein 22w

I left out the syrup by mistake, but it was excellent without it.

Tuber Magnatum Premium Member 28w

Notwithstanding other's concern this might be too sweet with the addition of sugar syrup, I followed recipe. While not too sweet, it was very cassis forward as would be expected, so if you aren't a big fan of blackcurrants, this one may not be for you.

Gaspar Genaro 1y

Cassis is already sweet enough, I do without the sugar syrup (as I usually do). I think the cocktail is best when served in a highball with plenty of ice and a splash of Dry Vermouth.

Myriam 1y

Pas mal légèrement acidulé…ça change🙂

John Hinojos Premium Member 2y

Was concerned this would be sweet, so we reduced the sugar syrup by half. Was a delightful evening cocktail while watching a ballet from Thearo alla Scalla.