Snowball
Advocaat, lime and lemonade. A frothy British Christmas tradition.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 4% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Advocaat
- 10 ml Fresh lime juice
- 120 ml Lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Cocktail cherry (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml advocaat into the glass
- Add 10 ml fresh lime juice
- Top with 120 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Snowball
The Snowball, advocaat and lemonade, became a British Christmas favourite in the 1960s and 1970s.
The cream family. Cream drinks became fashionable in the early 1900s, when the Alexander and its cousins appeared. They had a second golden age in the 1970s and 1980s with the Grasshopper, the White Russian and the Mudslide. Serve them after dinner, in place of dessert.
Snowball FAQ
What's in a Snowball?
50 ml advocaat, 10 ml fresh lime juice, 120 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda), garnished with cocktail cherry.
How strong is a Snowball?
About 4% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Snowball?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Snowball in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
