Balalaika
  • Robust
  • Slightly tart
  • (3.1)

Balalaika

Ingredient

  • 1 1⁄6 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
  • 5⁄6 oz Tito's Vodka
  • 1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
  • 1⁄3 oz water
  • 1⁄3 oz Chilled water optional

Glass:

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare:

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

How to make:

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish:

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Review:

Richly flavoured with orange and lemon.

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide.

Nutrition:

One serving of Balalaika contains 137 calories

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