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The Red Army
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The Red Army
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 8 fresh | Raspberries |
| 2 oz | Absolut Raspberri Vodka |
| 1⁄2 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
| 1 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Giffard Crème de Framboise |
Garnish: Raspberries
How to make:
MUDDLE raspberries in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass. MUDDLE raspberries in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into glass filled with crushed ice.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Rather red and rather fruity.
History:
Created in 2002 by Alex Kammerling, London, England.
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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