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Harvey Wallbanger Recipe

"An orange juice with a treat"


harvey wallbanger recipe



This Harvey Wallbanger recipe is an authentic Italian drink recipe. This recipe is everywhere and I've not doctored it up with crazy fear factor ingredients or new bartender concocted potions. It can stand alone by itself!

Your main flavoring will come from the oranges - so choose nice ripe ones. The vodka gives it a lil' zing and Galliano adds the complimentary herb flavoring. Personally I could use a little more of the Galliano and vodka - but you decide.

In being true to my roots I posted the authentic recipe. Feel free to add what your creative juices direct your inner bartender to do. And with the same ingredients you can make a Harvey Wallbanger Cake! It's one of those easy cake recipes - (it uses a cake mix!)

See the substitution section below for tips and questions.




Harvey Wallbanger Recipe



YIELD: 1 serving

INGREDIENTS:

*2 ozs vodka

*5 ozs fresh orange juice

*1 oz fresh Galliano



Procedure

* Pour the vodka and orange juice over the rocks in a highball glass. Stir.

* Float the Galliano over a bar spoon towards the back of the glass.

* Garnish with oranges.



Substitutions and Questions



What is Galliano?


First off Galliano is a brand name, like Kraft or Coca Cola. As far as what it is - it's an Italian liqueur. It's an herb flavored and has something like 80+ herbs and berries. The only one I can really smell right off is the anise - which is like licorice.

Is fresh orange juice necessary?


I always think fresh is best. And the orange juice is the main flavoring in this. The vodka is hidden and the Galliano compliments the oranges. I really would advise NOT using a store preservative laden juice.

Back to the Harvey Wallbanger recipe.



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I love sugar and I eat dessert EVERYDAY! Labor Day is coming up. And so is my husband's birthday. For me it's just another reason to cook more desserts!

Matter of fact, we have vacation and are on the list to cook dessert for two night ( and that's for 15 people!) Oh darn. More dessert. (Hee hee hee)

As a kid my health conscience mother would tell me, "white sugar will kill you". And my Italian grandma would quietely tell me, "Everybody needs a little bit of sugar."

Many of these recipes are from my grandma's first recipe file she started when she married in 1932. She was my hero in everything. Other recipes came from her friends. And the remainder I've concocted by adapting her cooking style.

Lisa


Would you like to share this page? You know how to do it! Thanks for sharing the sugar love!








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