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Volga Boatman
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Volga Boatman
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 3⁄4 oz | Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
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.
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.
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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