Water Buffalo combines vodka, Grand Marnier, and orange juice in a bright citrus cocktail. Clean spirit, richer orange liqueur, and fresh juice make it easygoing without being one-note.
CocktailTime
3 min
Skill
Easy
Glass
Collins Glass
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Water Buffalo is a modern vodka-and-orange cocktail built from Vodka, Grand Marnier, and Orange Juice. The Cognac-based orange liqueur gives the drink more depth than a basic Screwdriver while keeping the build simple.
Ingredients
Equipment
Grand Marnier deepens the orange profile while vodka keeps the drink clean and three ounces of juice give it length.
Add the Vodka, Grand Marnier, and Orange Juice to a shaker with ice.
Shake until thoroughly chilled.
Strain into a Collins Glass filled with fresh ice.
Garnish with the Maraschino Cherry and serve immediately.
Vodka, Grand Marnier, and orange juice make Water Buffalo a straightforward citrus cocktail with more depth than a standard Screwdriver.
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