Grapefruit juice, Dry Vermouth and Bitter Red or Campari - The Russian Doll was one of the most popular cocktails at Little Jumbo over the 2020 summer season! Citrusy, refreshing and everything you want on the back patio. This one is sure to delight
Russian Doll Recipe - A summertime favourite at Little Jumbo
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The Russian Doll
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Category
Dry Vermouth / Cocktails
Author:
Bronwyn Hawkins - Little Jumbo
Servings
1
Prep Time
2 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Refreshing. Juicy. Sessionable.
The Russian Doll is a summer crusher. Esquimalt dry vermouth, Woods Amaro, blood orange, grapefruit, and rhubarb
Ingredients
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2 oz (60 mL) Dry Vermouth / Esquimalt
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1/3 oz (10 mL) Bitter Red / Esquimalt
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3/4 oz (22 mL) Grapefruit Juice
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1/2 oz (15 mL) Blood Orange Sherbet*
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2 dashes Lemon Tonic Bitters / Rootside Bitters
Directions
Toss all ingredients between two tins several times, or shake ingredients without ice.
Pour over crushed ice, packed full, into a Collins glass.
Garnish with a grapefruit slice or candied rhubarb if it's in season.
Recipe Note
*Blood Orange Sherbet
Ingredients
50g blood orange peel
200g caster sugar
200g blood orange juice
Method
Use a potato peeler to zest blood oranges, then juice the zested oranges. Once you have 100g of orange zest, cover with caster sugar in a sealable container. Leave this at room temperature for 3-4 hours or in the fridge overnight, shaking occasionally to redistribute the oil pulled from the peels. Add juice to the peel/sugar mixture and stir or shake until the sugar is fully dissolved. Strain out the peels. This is shelf stable for two weeks in the refrigerator or 4 months frozen. This recipe can also be scaled up or down depending on how much you want to make.