Szarlotka
Bison grass vodka and cloudy apple juice. Poland's favourite, tasting of apple pie.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Bison grass vodka
- 120 ml Apple juice
- Apple slice (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml bison grass vodka into the glass
- Top with 120 ml apple juice
- Garnish
About the Szarlotka
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.
Szarlotka FAQ
What's in a Szarlotka?
50 ml bison grass vodka, 120 ml apple juice, garnished with apple slice.
How strong is a Szarlotka?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Szarlotka?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Szarlotka in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
