Leninade
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Ketel One Citroen Vodka
- 1⁄2 oz Cointreau triple sec liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
- 1⁄3 oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
- 1⁄12 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
- 2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Collins glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist and lemon slice.
Method:
- SHAKE first 6 ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with lemon slice wheel.
Nutrition:
One serving of Leninade contains 175 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Dick Bradsell at Fred's bar in London in the late 1980s. His original recipe (1½ shots citrus vodka, ¼ shot triple sec, 1 shot lemon juice, ¼ shot sugar syrup and 3 dashes orange bitters) was served short and straight-up with sugar syrup rather than grenadine.
I added grenadine and made the Leninade a long cocktail in July 2013 due to comments from Discerning Drinkers saying the name was suggestive of a long red vodka-based drink.
Review:
Orange undertones add citrus depth to the lemon explosion.
