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Twinkle in a flute, drawn with its ingredient layers

Twinkle recipe

ShakenFluteNo ice18% ABV200 kcal

The Twinkle is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with vodka, elderflower liqueur and Champagne, served in a flute. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 18% ABV in the glass, roughly 25 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Tony Conigliaro, London, early 2000s.

Twinkle ingredients

Vodka50 ml (1¾ oz)
Elderflower liqueur20 ml (¾ oz)
Champagnetop up, about 60 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Twinkle

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled flute.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Flute
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Twinkle: quick answers

How strong is a Twinkle?
About 18% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Twinkle?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and 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 Twinkle served in?
A flute, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Twinkle have?
3 in total: vodka, elderflower liqueur and Champagne. Simple enough to make at home.

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