Balalaika
The Quirky Foodster Team
Coupe or cocktail glass
Glass
Lemon twist
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Cointreau — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 30 ml (1 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Twist a lemon peel over the top.
Description: An equal-parts vodka sour, essentially a vodka-based Sidecar or White Lady, named for the Russian stringed instrument.
Cultural Background: A mid-1900s classic reflecting vodka's Russian associations, structured identically to the older gin- and brandy-based equal-parts sours.
Tips: Equal parts makes this trivially easy to remember and scale.
Variations: A dash of orange bitters adds extra aromatic complexity.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as a clean, citrus-forward classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: How is this different from a White Lady?
A: Vodka replaces gin as the base spirit; the structure is otherwise identical.
- Vodka — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Cointreau — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 30 ml (1 oz)
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