Name: Velvet Maker
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Vanilla vodka; 15 ml Dry vermouth; 15 ml Pink grapefruit juice; 10 ml Vanilla sugar syrup; 2 dash Grapefruit bitters

Velvet Maker
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz	Absolut Vanilia Vodka
¹⁄₂ oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
¹⁄₂ oz	Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₃ oz	Monin Vanilla Syrup
2 dash	Bob's Grapefruit Bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare pink grapefruit zest for garnish.
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Express pink grapefruit zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

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Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Originally made with home infused vanilla vodka, zesty grapefruit, and dry vermouth which adds balancing botanical complexity.

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History:

Created by yours truly and named after Velvet Maker, the filly who won the 15:05 at the wonderfully named Fairyhouse racecourse in Ireland on 31st January 2015 - the day I first made this drink.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Velvet Maker contains 190 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
18.77% alc./vol. (18.77° proof)
18.9 grams of pure alcohol

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