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Elle for Leather
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Elle for Leather
Serve in a Collins glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1 oz | Giffard Vanille de Madagascar |
| 1⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2 1⁄2 oz | Brut champagne/sparkling wine chilled |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare garnish of vanilla pod.
- SHAKE first 4 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.
- TOP with sparkling wine and briefly stir.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Brut champagne/sparkling wine - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Review:
A long, cooling cocktail pepped up with fizz and scotch whisky, smoothed with vanilla liqueur. Easy drinking.
History:
Created in 2001 by Reece Clark at Hush Up in London, England.
Nutrition:
One serving of Elle for Leather contains 239 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 14.93% alc./vol. (14.93° proof)
- 24.3 grams of pure alcohol
- More Champagne cocktails
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