
Avalon
Vodka layered with apple and lemon juices, Pisang Ambon and a lemonade top, garnished with spiralled cucumber. A prize-winning long drink, crisp and green.
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Vodka
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Lemonade· not in your bar
Or swap: Limeade — lime twist
- Banana Liqueur· not in your bar1 part
Or swap: Galliano — vanilla-anise instead of banana
- Vodka· not in your bar3 parts
Or swap: Gin — adds botanical notes, White Rum — a touch sweeter
- Apple Juice· not in your bar6 parts
Or swap: Apple Cider — cloudier, more depth
- Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 1/2 part
Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener
Instructions
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Layer the Finlandia Vodka, lemon and apple juices, Pisang Ambon.
And top up with lemonade.
Stir slightly and garnish with a spiralled cucumber skin and a red cherry.
The cucumber provides zest and looks attractive.
This drink, created by Timo Haimi, took first prize in the 1991 Finlandia Vodka Long Drink Competition.
Pairs well with
Banana liqueur, apple, and lemonade pour a fruity vodka cooler for garden bites:
- Apple and cheddar skewers
- Lemon drizzle cake bites
- Banana chips
- Cucumber sandwiches




