Name: Volga Boatman
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Vodka; 22.5 ml Kirschwasser; 45 ml Orange juice

Volga Boatman
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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Ketel One Vodka
³⁄₄ oz	Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Orange juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Review:

A Screwdriver served straight up with a twist of cherry.

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History:

Recipe adapted from David Embury's classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks . Named after the epic (and somewhat camp) Cecil b. De Mille movie, which took its name from a Russian folksong hymning the Volga - Europe's longest river.

More cocktails by David A. Embury

Nutrition:

One serving of Volga Boatman contains 164 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
18.09% alc./vol. (18.09° proof)
20.3 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos

23rd May 2023 at 00:25

Tried this with some trepidation. Never been a fan of the Screwdriver as I found the vodka made the orange juice taste a bit off. This also has the off taste, but the Kirsh softens and gives it a bit more flavourful. Very interesting.

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