Garnish:
Grapefruit wedge
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
2 fl oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
1 fl oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
1 fl oz | Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur |
1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
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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:
- 2.1 standard drinks
- 23.23% alc./vol. (46.46° proof)
- 29 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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