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Twinkle
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Twinkle
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 2 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1⁄2 oz | Elderflower liqueur |
| 2 oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE first 2 ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- TOP with sparkling wine.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
It's hard to believe this floral, dry, light golden tipple is so loaded with alcohol. Go easy twinkle toes!
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2002 by Tony Conigliaro at The Lonsdale bar in London, England. Originally made using prosecco and elderflower cordial but now mostly made with elderflower liqueur and often champagne.
Nutrition:
One serving of Twinkle contains 209 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 18.63% alc./vol. (18.63° proof)
- 25.1 grams of pure alcohol
- More Champagne cocktails
- More Floral (e.g. Elderflower spritz) cocktails
- More Martini-style cocktails
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16th edition Difford's.
I only had Reyka vodka but paired it with St Germain elderflower, and a good brut Aussie sparkling.
I like the result (oh yes, boozy, but it's NYE). Personally I'd like it drier and less floral, so a different vodka or less St Germain?