DIY Drinks: How to make the Balalaika

This features a mix of vodka, cointreau and lemon juice for a tasty yet equally lethal cocktail.

Expect a tart, citrusy cocktail with this drink that's been described as a Nordic cocktail.

This features a mix of vodka, cointreau and lemon juice for a tasty yet equally lethal cocktail.

 

What you need:

• 1 fluid ounce vodka

• 1/2 fluid ounce cointreau

• 1 fluid ounce lemon juice

• 1 slice lemon, for garnish

Directions:

Pour the vodka and Cointreau in a highball glass with ice. Add enough lemon juice to reach the halfway point of the glass, or to taste. Garnish with a slice of lemon on the outside of glass.