What ingredients are in a Avalon?

3 parts Vodka, 1 part Pisang Ambon, 6 parts Apple Juice, 1 1/2 part Lemon Juice, Fill Lemonade

What glass do you use for a Avalon?

A Avalon is traditionally served in a Highball glass.

How strong is a Avalon?

A Avalon has an estimated ABV of 9,16%.

How many calories are in a Avalon?

A Avalon contains approximately 384 calories per serving.

Avalon

Verre Highball glass

Difficulté Medium

Calories ~384 kcal

ABV 9,16%

Ingrédients

Vodka 3 parts
Pisang Ambon 1 part
Apple Juice 6 parts
Lemon Juice 1 1/2 part
Lemonade Fill

Instructions

Fill a tall glass with ice. Layer the Finlandia Vodka, lemon and apple juices, Pisang Ambon, and top up with lemonade. Stir slightly and garnish with a spiralled cucumber skin and a red cherry. The cucumber provides zest and looks attractive. This drink, created by Timo Haimi, took first prize in the 1991 Finlandia Vodka Long Drink Competition.

Fruity Refreshing

Avalon is a fruity and refreshing highball that layers vodka and the tropical banana-herb flavor of Pisang Ambon with apple and lemon juices, topped up with lemonade for a bubbly, sweet finish. At 9.16% ABV, it is a lightly alcoholic and visually striking drink with a complex multi-fruit profile. The Pisang Ambon's distinctive green color gives Avalon its characteristic vibrant hue.

History & Origins

Avalon takes its name from the mythical island of Arthurian legend, evoking a sense of an otherworldly paradise — an appropriate choice for a colorful, tropical-inspired drink. The cocktail's origin is disputed, though its use of Pisang Ambon, a Dutch banana liqueur, suggests European cocktail bar culture of the 1980s and 1990s. The combination of multiple juices, lemonade, and a brightly colored liqueur is characteristic of the elaborate long drinks of that era.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Tropical banana from the Pisang Ambon, fresh apple, lemon, and the light sweetness of lemonade. Palate: Sweet and fruity with banana and apple flavors leading, brightened by lemon juice's tartness; vodka provides a clean spirit base and lemonade adds a sparkling sweetness. Finish: Clean, refreshing, and moderately sweet.

banana apple citrusy tropical sweet

Pro Tip

Fill the glass with ice before building the drink, adding each ingredient in order and stirring gently before topping with lemonade.

Data verified avril 2017

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