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Great Gatsby

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (183)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
5⁄6 fl oz Ketel One Vodka
5⁄6 fl oz Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
2 fl oz Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a The Gats Rocks

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with orange slice wheel.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Great Gatsby contains 114 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 0.8 standard drinks
  • 9.53% alc./vol. (19.05° proof)
  • 11.2 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a recipe created by Matt Gilpin at Highlands Bar & Grill, Birmingham, England.

Review

This grapefruit fresh and light cocktail is equally suited to the aperitivo moment as it is breakfast.

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Comments & Discussion

Calvin Grant Premium Member
If I were stuck in a dry Kansas county in summer and this was all I could make it would be 'to die for'!
score: 2
Ruth Harvey
If life gives you grapefruits...make a Great Gatsby!

I used pink grapefruit and red Lillet...so it turned out a beautiful deep pink colour.

Perfect when you want something refreshing and not too alcoholic.
Note to self-Next time I try with Lillet Blanc and Gin.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Pleasant and refreshing but unremarkable. Am I missing something here? Perhaps warm weather?
score: 5
Calvin Grant Premium Member
A few drops of absinthe and Bob's Grapefruit bitters woke it up for me.
score: 2
Michelle Bell
Under the No Vodka house rule, used Pisco instead. Floral…..very refreshing!
score: 5
J B
I thought this benefited from .5 oz 66 brix simple syrup, else it was somewhat dead on arrival. With the sugar it was a refreshing treat.
score: 2
James Bono
Fraîcheur et subtilité désigneraient parfaitement ce cocktail extraordinaire
score: 2
Miguel Perales Premium Member
Enjoyed this cocktail as posted. Grapefruit forward but the Lillet comes through at the end.
score: 2
Jennifer Cunningham
I added a shot of pamplemousse liqueur and a pinch of citric acid to balance and it turned out super refreshing but with a bit more punch
score: 3
Danni Petersen
Gin is the better choice
score: 4
Quentin Hickam Reed Premium Member
Agree. This was pale with vodka but a treat with gin.
score: 0

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