Smile Cocktail Recipe

Smile Cocktail

This cocktail with Charleston Follies has already conjured a smile on the face of the inventor. And that of a winner. The cocktail Smile was the winner of the cocktail World Cup in Bled (Slovenia) 2002.

INGREDIENTS

  • 20 ml/ ¾ oz. Vermouth Dry
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Wodka Absolut Lime
  • 20 ml/ ¾ oz. Charleston Follies
  • 10 ml/ oz. strawberry syrup
  • 120 ml/ 4 oz. pineapple juice

METHOD

  1. Add all ingredients into a cocktail shaker with ice.
  2. Strain into a highball glass with fresh ice.
  3. Garnish with a cherry and orange wheel.

SHOPPING LIST

  1. Charleston Follies | Germany*
  2. Absolut Lime vodka | USA | UK* | Germany*
  3. Vermouth Dry | USA | UK* | Germany*
  4. Strawberry syrup | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  5. Highball Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*

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