Snowball
A creamy British Christmas classic with advocaat and lime
- 2 ozadvocaat
- ½ ozlime cordial
- 4 ozlemon lime soda(or lemonade)
- maraschino cherrygarnish
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2Add advocaat and lime cordial.
- 3Top with lemon-lime soda.
- 4Stir gently to combine.
- 5Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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The Snowball became a British Christmas institution in the 1970s and 1980s. Made with Dutch advocaat (a creamy egg-based liqueur), lime cordial, and lemonade, it offers a lighter alternative to American eggnog. The name evokes winter imagery while the drink provides nostalgic holiday comfort.
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