Platinum blonde (cocktail)

Platinum blonde

Cocktail
Type	Mixed drink
Base spirit	Vodka
Served	chilled
Standard garnish	rosemary sprig
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	1 oz vodka 1/2 oz herbal liqueur (traditionally elderflower cordial) 1/2 oz grapefruit juice 1/2 oz lemon juice 1/2 oz Simple syrup
Preparation	Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig.

The platinum blonde is an infused cocktail made from vodka, citrus and herbal liqueur. The cocktail has a citrus–herbal flavor profile, and is often flavored with rosemary and elderflower.^[1][2][3] It is similar to the classic cloister cocktail, which calls for gin and chartreuse.^[4]

See also

• List of cocktails
• Liquor portal

References

1. "Fall in Love with a Platinum Blond Tonight". Liquor.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
2. "You Should Sous Vide Your Vodka". Liquor.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
3. exquisite; Media, Exquisite (2019-08-23). "Platinum Blonde". Exquisite Taste. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
4. Sennett, Bob. 2006. Complete World Bartender Guide: The Standard Reference to More than 2,400 Drinks. Random House Books. New York, New York. pp. 110