- 50 ml1.75 ozvodka
- 15 ml0.5 ozelderflower liqueur
- 15 ml0.5 ozlime juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozhoney syrup
- 3 slicesred chili slices
Garnish: chili slice
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~16% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Muddle the chili slices lightly in the bottom of a shaker.
- Add vodka, elderflower liqueur, lime juice and honey syrup with ice.
- Shake hard.
- Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a chili slice.
The story
A London restaurant group built this in the 2000s to showcase their vodka brand with a spicy twist, muddling fresh chili directly into the shaker. It became one of the more memorable modern vodka cocktails specifically because of that heat.
Flavour
Quick answers
Spicy Fifty questions
How do you make a Spicy Fifty?
Muddle the chili slices lightly in the bottom of a shaker. Add vodka, elderflower liqueur, lime juice and honey syrup with ice. Shake hard. Double strain into a chilled martini glass and garnish with a chili slice. You need 50 ml (1.75 oz) vodka, 15 ml (0.5 oz) elderflower liqueur, 15 ml (0.5 oz) lime juice, 10 ml (0.25 oz) honey syrup and 3 slices red chili slices.
What's in a Spicy Fifty?
Vodka, elderflower liqueur, lime juice, honey syrup and red chili slices, garnished with chili slice.
Is a Spicy Fifty shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Spicy Fifty served in?
A martini, with no ice.
How strong is a Spicy Fifty?
About 16% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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