Balaton Cocktail

Name: Balaton Cocktail
Total time: PT0D0H0M
Yield: makes 1 Cocktail
Ingredients: 1 1 ⁄ 2 oz. Zwack liqueur; 3 ⁄ 4 oz. fresh lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon; 1 ⁄ 2 oz. simple syrup; 1 ⁄ 2 oz. dry Vermouth, like Dolin Blanc; 1 tsp. orange marmalade; 3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters; Soda water; Orange peel, for garnish

Serves
makes 1 Cocktail

HELEN ROSNER

This bright, citrusy cocktail features Zwack, a sweet-bitter Hungarian liqueur with a pronounced herbal note. The drink is named for Lake Balaton, a popular vacationing spot in Hungary. It was developed by mixologist Toby Maloney and served at the 2011 Manhattan Cocktail Classic in New York City.

Ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ oz. Zwack liqueur
³⁄₄ oz. fresh lemon juice, from 1/2 lemon
¹⁄₂ oz. simple syrup
¹⁄₂ oz. dry Vermouth, like Dolin Blanc
1 tsp. orange marmalade
3 dashes Peychaud's Bitters
Soda water
Orange peel, for garnish

Instructions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except soda water and orange peel in a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake and strain into a rocks glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a twisted orange peel.