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Banker's Lunch

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Discerning Drinkers (137)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
1⁄2 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1⁄2 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
1 1⁄2 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Banker's Lunch contains 170 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 16.36% alc./vol. (32.72° proof)
  • 21.1 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 by Eric Alperin at The Varnish in Los Angeles, USA.

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Review

I also tried this fruity vodka-based aperitivo with orange curaçao but it works better with triple sec.

Variations/similar cocktails

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Comments & Discussion

Michelle R
Any thought on trying this with Ruby Red Grapefruit instead of pink?
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Decided to try this using Pamplemousse liqueur instead of the Triple Sec. It was great. A little on the sour side, so others may want to add a small amount of simple syrup.
Strong grapefruit flavours with herbal hints from the vermouth.
score: 1
Monkey Beng
It looks like a Pompanski Martini.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
That's a great observation. I've added a link to the Pompanski Martini above.
score: 0
Monkey Beng
Thanks you... But I'm still wondering who is Mr or Ms Pompanski. 😉 We will never know..
score: 1
Sally Morgan Premium Member
Beautifully balanced (balances the books?)
score: 3
Artur Buchhorn
Can you do this with lemon or lime juice instead?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Both lemon and lime are more acidic than grapefruit so you need a lot less. Would produce a very different cocktail.
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
This is a perfect afternoon or before-dinner cocktail. Wonderfully fruity, but still dry. Great hints on grapefruit.
score: 3

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