Spicy Fifty
The Spicy Fifty is a spicy sour made with Vodka, Elderflower Liqueur, Lime Juice, Honey Syrup and Red Chili. It is muddled and served in a cocktail glass, about 19% ABV.
- Method
- Muddled
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Martini
- Strength
- About 19% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Spicy
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 50mlVodka
- 15mlElderflower Liqueur
- 15mlLime Juice
- 10mlHoney Syrup
- 2 slicesRed Chili
How to make it
- Muddle chili.
- Add other ingredients and shake with ice.
- Double strain into cocktail glass.
Tip: Press gently when you muddle. Crushing herbs too hard releases bitter flavours.
About the Spicy Fifty
Salvatore Calabrese created it for the opening menu of his London bar Fifty in 2005, inspired by the chilli-heavy dishes Jean-Georges Vongerichten served in the restaurant downstairs.
Missing something?
- No Vodka? Use Citrus Vodka (Adds a lemon note)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Honey Syrup? Use Honey (Mix with the same amount of warm water first)
- No Honey Syrup? Use Agave Syrup (Cleaner and less floral)
- No Red Chili? Use Jalapeño (Milder; adjust to taste)
All swaps for Vodka, Lime Juice, Honey Syrup and Red Chili
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