The recipe
- 1¾ ozVanilla vodka50 ml
- ½ ozElderflower cordial15 ml
- ½ ozLime juice15 ml
- 2 tspHoney syrup10 ml
- 2 slicesThin slices of red chili
How to make it
- 1Chill a coupe.
- 2Shake everything with ice.
- 3Double-strain into the coupe.
Garnish: A red chili.
The ratio
5 : 1½ : 1½ : 1
In parts, a Spicy Fifty is 5 vodka, 1½ elderflower, 1½ lime and 1 honey. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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