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The Placebo recipe
BlendedHighballCubed iceAlcohol-free
The The Placebo is an alcohol-free drink, made with lime juice, orange juice, coconut cream and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy, creamy and tropical.
Recipe from Anders Erickson.
The Placebo ingredients
| Lime juice | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Orange juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Coconut cream | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Pineapple juice | 180 ml (6 oz) |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 pinch |
How to make The Placebo
- Blend everything with a scoop of crushed ice for a few seconds.
- Pour into a highball and top with more crushed ice.
- Garnish with grated nutmeg.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Grated nutmeg
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The Placebo: quick answers
- Does the The Placebo contain alcohol?
- No. It is an alcohol-free drink.
- How many calories are in a The Placebo?
- About 360 calories per drink, from the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a The Placebo served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a The Placebo have?
- 5 in total: lime juice, orange juice, coconut cream, pineapple juice and ground cinnamon.