Snowball
A British holiday highball of Advocaat and lemonade, sometimes with lime.
Base spirit
Liqueur
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
Technique
Build
The Snowball is a British Christmas highball built from Advocaat egg liqueur topped with lemonade. It is pale, creamy-yellow, and lightly festive. Lime cordial appears in many versions. Served over ice, it is simple party fare rather than a technical classic.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz Advocaat
- • 0.5 oz lime cordial optional
- • 4 oz lemonade
Did you know?
“The Snowball became a mid-twentieth-century British Christmas party staple built around Advocaat.”
Source:British Christmas drink traditions
Bartender's Note
Advocaat brands vary in thickness; shake briefly with ice if needed before topping with lemonade.
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How to make the Snowball
- 1Add Advocaat and optional lime cordial to a highball with ice
- 2Top with lemonade
- 3Stir gently
- 4Serve ungarnished
