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Lightness Cocktail
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Lightness Cocktail
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 3⁄4 oz | Ketel One Citroen Vodka |
| 3⁄4 oz | Liquore Strega |
| 3⁄4 oz | Giffard Banane du Brésil liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Ketel One Vodka |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist & Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A citrus vodka sour with Strega and crème de banana.
History:
Adapted from a drink discovered at the Icebar, London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Lightness Cocktail contains 211 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 19.36% alc./vol. (19.36° proof)
- 21.8 grams of pure alcohol
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