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Viva Oranje

Tantalise your tastebuds! Ketel One Oranje Flavoured Vodka chilled with Aperitif Bitters, Orange Juice and Sugar that's served straight up - deliciously divine.

Viva Oranje
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Serves:

1

Ingredients

35ml Ketel One Oranje Flavoured Vodka

10ml Italian Bitter Liqueur

50ml Orange Juice

15ml Simple Syrup

1 Orange Peel Knot (Garnish)

Equipment

1 Martini Glass

1 Ice Scoop

1 Jigger

1 Hawthorne Strainer

1 Fine Strainer

1 Tongs

method

  1. Shake all ingredients with Ice.

  2. Fine strain into a Martini Glass.

  3. Garnish with an Orange Peel Knot.

Alcohol content

13 g per serve

Interesting Facts

The traditional Gimlet has equal parts, gin and lime juice. Over the years, palates have demanded a more balanced flavour.

History of the Drink

The drink was created by British Royal Navy surgeon Sir Thomas Gimlette in the 19th century. It was originally made with gin and lime juice, and was used as a way to prevent scurvy among sailors. The recipe eventually made its way to shore, where it became a popular cocktail, where barteners tweaked the recipe making it much more palatable