Tribune Oakland's Almonds in Alameda vodka cocktail

Almonds in Alameda From Tribune Oakland

Name: Almonds in Alameda From Tribune Oakland
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

Recipe: Martin Sheehan-Stross , Tribune , Oakland

Photo: John Valls

April 26, 2022

A fruity and nutty vodka sipper.

The richness of apricot and orgeat combine forces in this vodka cocktail from Tribune Oakland. The drink’s name is a nod to neighboring Alameda, home to distilleries including Hangar 1, whose vodka Tribune uses in the cocktail.

Ingredients

2 oz. vodka (Tribune uses Hangar One)
3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice
1/2 oz. orgeat (Tribune uses Small Hand Foods)
1/2 oz. apricot liqueur (Tribune uses Giffard)

Tools:shaker, strainer, fine strainer
Glass:rocks
Garnish:dehydrated lemon wheel, Peychaud's bitters

Preparation

Add all ingredients to an ice-filled cocktail shaker, shake, and double strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube. Garnish with a dehydrated lemon wheel and Peychaud’s bitters.