Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
1 1/3 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
2/3 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
1/3 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
1/12 fl oz | Grenadine/pomegranate syrup (2:1) |
1 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
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Review:
Rich vermouth-led underpinned by brandy and gin with grenadine adding fruitiness while a mere dash of absinthe adds layers of complexity.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
YOLANDA COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
1 Dash Grenadine.
1 Dash Absinthe.
¼ Dry Gin.
½ Italian Vermouth.
¼ Brandy.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Yolanda contains 138 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 21.8% alc./vol. (43.6° proof)
- 15.9 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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