Cirque Swizzle
A gin swizzle with Yellow Chartreuse, lemon juice, and vanilla and simple syrups, topped with crème de violette. It is tart, sweet, and moderately strong at about 15% ABV.
Steps
7
Dry shake all the ingredients, then dump into a pilsner glass filled with crushed ice. Swizzle until cold, then top with a thin layer of Crème Yvette. Serve with a straw. No garnish.
Total liquid~104 g
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Volume190 ml
Strength15% ABV
Alcohol29 ml (23 g)73 ml of vodka (40%)2.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar20 g (10.4%)5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.71%
Sweet vs sourSweet
Jessica Gonzalez (2011)
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