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Avalon

Name: Avalon
Cuisine: Ordinary Drink
Ingredients: 3 parts Vodka; 1 part Pisang Ambon; 6 parts Apple Juice; 1 1/2 part Lemon Juice; Lemonade

Avalon combines Vodka, Pisang Ambon, Apple Juice, Lemon Juice in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for house party and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for house party.

Quick fact

Arthur Lowe was an English actor. His acting career spanned 37 years, including starring roles in numerous theatre and television productions. He played Captain Mainwaring in the British sitcom Dad's Army from 1968 until 1977, was nominated for seven BAFTAs and became one of the most recognised faces on UK television. He won his only BAFTA, the Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role, for his performance in O Lucky Man! (1973).

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

5 total

Vodkaspirit - Alcoholic

3 parts

Pisang Amboningredient - Non-alcoholic

1 part

Apple Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

6 parts

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1 1/2 part

Lemonadeingredient - Non-alcoholic

To taste

How to make it

Build it step by step.

5 steps

1Fill a tall glass with ice.
2Layer the Finlandia Vodka, lemon and apple juices, Pisang Ambon, and top up with lemonade.
3Stir slightly and garnish with a spiralled cucumber skin and a red cherry.
4The cucumber provides zest and looks attractive.
5This drink, created by Timo Haimi, took first prize in the 1991 Finlandia Vodka Long Drink Competition.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Lemonade.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Avalon is a medium alcoholic cocktail for house party with Vodka, Pisang Ambon, Apple Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for house party.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Vodka, Pisang Ambon, Apple Juice.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Avalon sits comfortably in the vodka cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Source: Arthur Lowe

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