Madras
Vodka, cranberry and orange juice. Named after the colourful Indian fabric.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 10% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Vodka
- 90 ml Cranberry juice
- 30 ml Orange juice
- Orange slice (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 45 ml vodka into the glass
- Pour 90 ml cranberry juice into the glass
- Pour 30 ml orange juice into the glass
- Garnish
About the Madras
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Madras FAQ
What's in a Madras?
45 ml vodka, 90 ml cranberry juice, 30 ml orange juice, garnished with orange slice.
How strong is a Madras?
About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Madras?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Madras in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
