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This excellent cocktail's taste is a little reminiscent of Earl Grey tea. It's equally good shaken and served straight-up in a coupe
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Ignacy Szczupal’s Avatar Ignacy Szczupal
24th September 2022 at 18:50
Traditionally in Poland this cocktail is build in the glass (no shaker) putting in order Zubrowka, apple juice and lemon juice without even stirring. It is the Polish equivalent of gin and tonic. I tried the shaker version but it doesn't taste the same. It is served with cinnamon powder and a piece of apple as a garnish.

For the record, tatanka is a rift of a cocktail called Szarlotka (Apple pie) made only with zubrowka and apple juice.
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Ignacy Szczupal’s Avatar Ignacy Szczupal
30th December 2022 at 18:32
It was a good experiment to see how the method of preparation changes the taste of the cocktail. The shaker version exacerbates the citrus tones significantly.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
28th December 2022 at 21:37
Many thanks, Ignacy. I've amended to be stirred in glass rather than shaken. I'll reshoot to also correct the garnish.
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Ian Lessels’ Avatar Ian Lessels
17th December 2022 at 14:25
Thanks Ignacy. I tried this your way and I was astonished at how much it improved this cocktail.
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