Four Aces

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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
6 fresh Green grapes (seedless)
1 1⁄2 oz Ketel One Vodka
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 oz Ginger liqueur
1⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
4 fresh Basil leaves torn
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Basil leaf

How to make:

MUDDLE grapes in base of shaker. Add next 5 ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with soda water, stir and serve with straws.

Review:

A summery, light, superbly balanced herbal fruit cocktail.

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History:

Created in 2009 by Damian Windsor at The Roger Room in Los Angeles, USA. Inspired by Table 8 in Los Angeles.

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David Hoyle’s Avatar David Hoyle
17th May 2023 at 17:02
The grape, ginger, basil and lime flavours marry extremely well and are very refreshing and original. I reduced the sugar syrup by one third to make a less sweet version as I enjoy an edge of tartness. Increase all the base quantities proportionately and pour into a long glass with ice and lots of soda water - this makes for a superb and distinctive outdoor summer cooler!
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