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Velvet Fog

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (58)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 23 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
13 fl oz Falernum liqueur
12 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
23 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
14 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
  2. Dust with freshly grated nutmeg.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Velvet Fog contains 178 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 15.24% alc./vol. (30.48° proof)
  • 16.9 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created by Dale DeGroff in New York City.

Review

Tangy, fresh and bittersweet.

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Comments & Discussion

James Theesfeld Premium Member
Fancy screwdriver. Which is good, if you like screw drivers.
score: 1
Matt Allard
Pretty good! Though mine was lacking the white foam seen in the photo. Is the recipe missing egg white, or did I just not shake for long enough? I also forgot to add the nutmeg which might've played a part in it. Still, very tasty and light.
score: 1
Yorey C
definitely too tangy for me, but i used pasteurized oj
score: 1
Jasper van der Sterren
This is one of my favourite cocktails, however, the original recipe is a little bit too sour for me, so I have switched the lime and orange juice volumes around and that's exactly the right balance for me.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed! I've further “adapted” Dale’s recipe to the above. For the record, the previous recipe: 45 vodka, 22.5 falernum, 37.5 lime juice, 22.5 orange juice, 2 dash aromatic bitters.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
This is delightfully refreshing and nicely sour. Perfectly balanced and a nice citrus and nutmeg highlights.
score: 2
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$1.79 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 15 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.