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Thriller From Vanilla

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (50)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3/4 fl oz Vanilla flavoured vodka
3/4 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1/2 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
2 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

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

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Thriller From Vanilla contains 162 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 14.87% alc./vol. (29.74° proof)
  • 19.1 grams of pure alcohol
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History

Adapted from a drink discovered in 2003 at Oporto, Leeds, England. The "Thriller in Manila" was what the 1975 heavyweight fight between Muhammad Ali and Smokin' Joe Frazier became known as.

Review

Orange and creamy vanilla fortified with a hint of gin.

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Comments & Discussion

hannah boone
Has anyone tried this frozen? its giving me like solero vibes and i want to play with that idea of orange boozy solero
score: 1
Christopher Chaffin
creamsicle all the way! 10 out of 10 my mom says
score: 1
Chris Dimal
Fantastic drink! It is a bit sweet, so it's more like an anytime drink for those with wet palates. The orange expresses itself in fruitiness rather than sourness, with appealing sweet notes from the vanilla coming in. Also, it came a nice orange-red (from the Cara Cara oranges I used), rather than the green.
score: 1
Jacqueline Smith Premium Member
I found 15ml of vanilla syrup made this sweeter and more in keeping of the perception of vanilla being the main taste. Obvs less syrup if it’s a tad too sweet!
score: 1
Andre Derailleur Premium Member
Is it just me or does this look green, and if so how did it get green?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
It does indeed look green. Prior to the age of commercial vanilla vodkas, our original recipe was made with home vanilla-infused vodka so light brown. I suspect mixed with orange juice under old-school photo lights etc this produced a green image. I'll re-try and make a note to re-shoot.
score: 1