The Link Up cocktail was created in 1975 to mark the American and Russians link up in Space, the Apollo–Soyuz project. The Link Up cocktail was sent to the U.S.A and U.S.S.R for the astronauts to enjoy when they returned from their mission.
INGREDIENTS
- 30 ml/ 1 oz. vodka
- 30 ml/ 1 oz. Southern Comfort
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
METHOD
- Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a lime wheel.
NOTES
Apollo–Soyuz was the first crewed international space mission, carried out jointly by the United States and the U.S.S.R in July 1975. Millions of people around the world watched on television as a United States Apoolo modul dockedwith a Soviet Union Soyuz capsule.
SHOPPING LIST
- Smirnoff vodka | USA* | UK* | Germany*
- Southern Comfort | USA | UK * | Germany*
- Glasses | USA* | UK* | Germany*
