Snowball
Description
The Snowball is a creamy British cocktail based on advocaat, a Dutch egg liqueur. It perfectly balances the nostalgic sweetness reminiscent of sponge cake with the refreshing acidity of lime, resulting in an easy-to-drink low-alcohol cocktail. True to its name, it features a pale snowball-like color and a light, fluffy mouthfeel that warms the heart during cold seasons.
Origin
Country of Origin: United Kingdom （1940年代）
The Snowball was born in 1940s Britain but gained true popularity in the 1970s. Originally featuring a sophisticated recipe with brandy and lime juice for complex flavors, it became simplified over time to the common recipe of just advocaat and lemonade. It's particularly beloved as a homey Christmas cocktail and has a history of being enjoyed by the British Royal Family.
Birth Date Meaning
A challenger who escapes narrow margins by their own strength
This represents the strong mental power of someone who finds a breakthrough through their own will and strength from difficult situations or delicate balances, moving forward toward new possibilities. Like a snowball that grows larger as it rolls, it symbolizes how small courage can create great change
Famous Quotes
- "Like a snowball, even small beginnings can become great changes if they keep rolling" - British Bartender's Saying
Trivia
- Born in Britain in the 1940s but gained popularity as a Christmas cocktail staple in the 1970s
- Known to be a favorite of Queen Elizabeth II and considered one of the British Royal Family's official cocktails
- Advocaat has a history dating back to 17th century Dutch colonists who recreated South American avocado liquor using eggs in Europe
- Advocaat means 'lawyer' in Dutch, named after the claim that drinking it makes one's speech more eloquent
- The original recipe includes brandy and lime juice, but modern versions are often simplified to just advocaat and lemonade
Recipe
Ingredients:
- Advocaat - 40 ml
- Lime Juice - 5 ml
- Lemonade - 適量
- Ice - 適量
Instructions:
- Prepare an ice-filled tumbler
- Pour advocaat
- Add lime juice
- Lightly stir with bar spoon
- Fill glass with lemonade
- Stir gently again to combine
- Garnish with lime wheel and mint leaves