Polly's Special
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Polly's Special
Serve in a Martini glass
| 2 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1 oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit wedge .
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Review:
Sweet, sour, flavoursome and balanced.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Victor Bergeron's 1947-72 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide.
Nutrition:
One serving of Polly's Special contains 238 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 21.18% alc./vol. (21.18° proof)
- 26.5 grams of pure alcohol
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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