An American liqueur and a Russian-style spirit meeting in one glass: that is the whole idea. Southern Comfort brings stone fruit and spice, vodka adds clean strength, lime keeps it sharp, and together they make a short, bright sour.
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vodkae.g. Absolut · Smirnoff · Grey Goose · Ketel One · Belvedere
¾ oz
lime juice
Garnish: Lime wheel or lime twist · Ice: Served up, no ice
Link Up
Fruity and tart with peach, orange peel and spice from the Southern Comfort and a clean vodka finish. Fairly strong.
The Link Up takes its name from the Apollo and Soyuz Test Project of July 1975, when an American Apollo spacecraft docked with a Soviet Soyuz capsule in orbit and the crews shook hands, a famous moment of détente during the Cold War. The pairing of an American liqueur with vodka is meant to mirror that meeting.
The drink is usually described as having been created to mark the mission, but its creator is not documented. Stories that it was sent to the astronauts and cosmonauts cannot be confirmed. It remains a small period piece from the era when Southern Comfort was a fixture on every back bar.
It refers to the 1975 Apollo and Soyuz mission, when American and Soviet spacecraft docked in orbit.
A sweet American liqueur with fruit and spice flavors, originally created in New Orleans.
Yes, it is almost entirely spirits and liqueur, around 22 percent alcohol after dilution.
The perfect sound
Linking up with friends for a night out.
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