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Yellow Belly
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Yellow Belly
Serve in a Martini glass
| 1 oz | Ketel One Citroen Vodka |
| 1 oz | Pallini Limoncello liqueur |
| 1 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Cocktail of the day:
11th March 2025 is The aniversary of Britain's first newspaper
Review:
Lemon, lemon and lemon, but well-balanced, refreshing and tasty. A great early summer's evening cocktail.
AKA: Yellow Belly Martini
History:
Originally named Yellow Belly Martini, this was a popular neo-martini in London during the 1990s.
Nutrition:
One serving of Yellow Belly contains 99 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1 standard drinks
- 15.33% alc./vol. (15.33° proof)
- 14.6 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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