Garnish:
Pink grapefruit zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 2 fl oz | Vanilla flavoured vodka |
| 1/2 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1/2 fl oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Vanilla sugar syrup |
| 2 dash | Bob's Grapefruit Bitters |
Review:
Originally made with home infused vanilla vodka, zesty grapefruit, and dry vermouth which adds balancing botanical complexity.
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.
Nutrition:
191 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 21.55% alc./vol. (43.1° proof)
- 21.7 grams of pure alcohol
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