Petit Zinc

Bitter-orange juice, orange liqueur and sweet vermouth add citrus and wine components to vodka. This short shaken recipe uses Seville orange as its fresh juice, with an orange wedge supplying the garnish.

cloudy orange Petit Zinc in a coupe with a small orange wedge, no ice.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 30 ml Vodka
  • 15 ml Cointreau
  • 15 ml Sweet red vermouth
  • 15 ml Fresh Seville orange juice
  • 1 piece Orange slice or wedge, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Measure vodka, Cointreau, sweet vermouth and Seville orange juice into a shaker and add cubed ice.
  2. Seal the shaker and shake briskly until thoroughly cold, about 10–12 seconds.
  3. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe without ice.
  4. Finish with an orange wedge and serve promptly.