Socialite

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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
2⁄3 oz Grand Marnier or other cognac orange liqueur
2⁄3 oz Absolut Vanilia Vodka
2⁄3 oz Pallini Limoncello liqueur
2⁄3 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄3 oz Monin Vanilla Syrup
× 1 1 serving
Read about cocktail measures and measuring

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Rich citrus with lashings of vanilla.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe discovered in 2001 at Lab Bar in Soho, London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Socialite contains 140 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 16.99% alc./vol. (16.99° proof)
  • 15.3 grams of pure alcohol

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alonehighway’s Avatar alonehighway
28th March at 20:53
I don't have Grand Marnier orange liqueur. Can I use Cointreau? Or is it too different?
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Sandip Gohil’s Avatar Sandip Gohil
24th February 2024 at 02:50
Hmm. A very interesting cocktail, a lot of punchy flavours, the orange and lemon comes out very strong and the double vanilla gives it a weird gelato in Bologna feel. I like it

The bar this was invented at is now Swift, which isn't a bad transition at all
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Frédéric Boulais’ Avatar Frédéric Boulais
17th July 2023 at 17:55
A great introduction to limoncello cocktails. It's a sweet cocktail, not very complex but still a nice cocktail for a hot day.
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Edwin Aviles’ Avatar Edwin Aviles
28th February 2023 at 02:01
Lacking the volume and flavor of a cream, it's reminiscent of a creamsicle.
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Angela Knox’s Avatar Angela Knox
2nd May 2021 at 20:22
Perfect balance of sweet and sour
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