Spicy Fifty
A fiery vodka cocktail balancing vanilla sweetness with fresh chili heat, brightened by passion fruit and elderflower.
- 1½ ozvanilla vodka
- ½ ozst germain
- ½ ozfresh lime juice
- ¼ ozhoney syrup
- 2 thin slicesfresh red chili(seeds removed)
- Red chili slicegarnish
- 1Muddle chili slices gently in a shaker.
- 2Add vanilla vodka, elderflower liqueur, passion fruit purée, lime juice, and honey syrup.
- 3Add ice and shake vigorously.
- 4Double strain into a chilled martini glass.
- 5Garnish with a thin slice of red chili floated on top.
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Created by legendary bartender Salvatore Calabrese, known as "The Maestro," this cocktail balances heat and sweetness in perfect harmony. The name plays on the famous Fifty-Fifty Martini while adding a spicy kick. Added to the IBA Official Cocktail List in 2020 as part of the New Era Drinks category, it represents the modern trend toward spicy cocktails.
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