CLASSIC · VODKA

A Gilligan's Island

Name: A Gilligan's Island
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Vodka; 30 ml Peach Schnapps; 90 ml Orange Juice; 90 ml Cranberry Juice; Orange Slice; Maraschino Cherry

A breezy, tropical crowd-pleaser that channels the carefree spirit of a desert island getaway - bright orange juice and tart cranberry meet peachy sweetness and clean vodka in a glass that practically demands a straw and sunshine.

Ingredients

Vodka30 ml

Peach Schnapps30 ml

Orange Juice90 ml

Cranberry Juice90 ml

Orange Slice

Maraschino Cherry

Glassware

Collins glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Orange · Orange peel · Peach

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
2
Add vodka, peach schnapps, orange juice, and cranberry juice.
3
Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.
4
Fill a collins glass with fresh ice.
5
Strain the cocktail into the glass.
6
Garnish with an orange slice or maraschino cherry and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

Keep the vodka-to-schnapps ratio equal at 30ml each - bumping the peach schnapps too high tips the drink into cloying territory; the balance is what makes this so sessionable.

Rating

3.5★· 2 sips logged

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