The Libertine

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (6 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Kaffir lime flavoured vodka
34 oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
34 oz Elderflower liqueur
12 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1 oz Thomas Henry Ginger Beer
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge..
  3. SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. TOP with ginger beer and briefly stir.
  6. Garnish with lime wedge.

Review:

Huge flavours delicately combine in this surprisingly approachable drink.

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History:

Created in 2008 by Joe Parrilli at Bacar, San Francisco, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of The Libertine contains 258 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 19% alc./vol. (19° proof)
  • 25.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Douglas Systrom’s Avatar Douglas Systrom
4th December 2024 at 12:24
Love this drink made with Orange Vodka and Fever Tree Blood Orange Ginger Beer