Uncle Vanya

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Ketel One Vodka
2⁄3 oz Giffard Crème de Mûre liqueur
2⁄3 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1⁄2 oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba or Vegan egg white alternative
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Lime wedge

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain back into shaker. DRY SHAKE (without ice) and fine strain into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs

Strength & taste guide:

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

Simple but great - smooth, sweet 'n' sour blackberry, although possibly a tad on the sweet side for some.

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History:

Named after Anton Chekhov's greatest play - a cheery tale of envy and despair. A popular drink in Britain's TGI Friday bars, its origins are unknown.

Nutrition:

One serving of Uncle Vanya contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 14.85% alc./vol. (14.85° proof)
  • 15.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Mike Tannenbaum’s Avatar Mike Tannenbaum
3rd October 2023 at 19:16
I cut the simple syrup to 0.25 oz and the sweetness was just right for me
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Sarah Stancliffe’s Avatar Sarah Stancliffe
26th July 2022 at 20:26
It is sweet. Tried with 1/4 shot of sugar and still sweet. Going to try with lemon juice next to make it a bit more Bramble like.
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Ellen Olerud’s Avatar Ellen Olerud
11th July 2022 at 19:44
Only had Absolute Mandarin at hand, but that worked very well too.
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