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Dutch summer
Contains Alcohol:  Yes
Style: Cocktail
Glass Type: Margarita Glass
Ingredients: 4

Recipe:
30 ml Vodka
15 ml Orange Liqueur
30 ml Orange Juice
1 splash Blue Curacao

Instructions

Invented by Mieke van den Berg from the Netherlands, at TAFE (school) Restaurant Joondalup, Western Australia. The Dutch summer can have Blue sky (Blue Curacao at the bottom of the glass), it does get cloudy during summer (Orange Juice), Orange is the colour of the royal house of the Netherlands. The refreshing taste with a kick to it is the feeling of summer in the Netherlands, it will surprise you.Shake Vodka, Cointreaux, Orange Juice with plenty of ice Strain in glass with sugary edge, add dash of Blue Curacao Add piece of knotted Orange Peel

Dutch summer - Summary

This drink style is classified as a Cocktail and is Alcoholic, so drink responsibly! The recommended glass type for this drink is Margarita Glass. We say, feel free to serve it in whatever you have available; it will still taste the same :)

You may also use different variations of the same ingredient. For example, you could change up fruit types or sugar substitutes. Other substitutions would include different brands of liquor. For example, if your drink calls for a specific type of whiskey, you could try using bourbon instead of Irish.

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Dutch summer consists of 4 different ingredients, although you may not need all of them to make it work. Keep in mind, there are many different flavored spirts and brands, so never feel obligated to use any one in particular. If you don't have all of the below ingredients, you can always get crafty and try your own variations. You might even create your own version that tastes even better. Feel free to share your creations with the Cocktail Friend community!

Here are some of the potential core ingredients you'll want. Each ingredient links to other drinks containing that same ingredient:

  1. Vodka
  2. Orange Liqueur
  3. Orange Juice
  4. Blue Curacao
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