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The Tovarich Cocktail: Unravelling the Soviet-inspired Elegance

Nadia George

February 22, 2024

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Many classic cocktails from the English-speaking world remain relevant among mixology enthusiasts. Here's one from the land of vodka, the Tovarich cocktail.

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Origin of Tovarich

Tovarich appears to be an anglicised term for the Russian tovarisch, tovarish or tovarishch. It means a comrade or a friend or an ally. But, the cocktail is believed to be named after a play by Jacques Deval.

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Ingredients

45 ml Smirnoff Vodka, 30 ml Kümmel liqueur, 15 ml Lemon juice, 5 ml sugar syrup, 15 ml Pasteurised egg white or Aquafaba (chickpea water), Lime Slice Wheel, for garnish

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Method

Take a shaker and add all the ingredients to it. Shake well to emulsify. Now, shake well with ice and fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. Float a lime slice wheel on top of the glass.

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Tovarich - Original, 1951

Ingredients 30 ml Vodka, 30 ml Kümmel liqueur, 1/2 Lime, freshly juiced

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Method

Take a shaker with cracked ice and add all the ingredients to it. Shake well and strain into a serving glass.