Shishi Sour

A halved shishito pepper is muddled with yuzu syrup before vodka and lime are added. Fine straining removes the pepper fragments from the finished sour.

Shishi Sour. Nick & Nora glass, no serving ice, pale cloudy citrus body, uncharred shishito pepper garnish.

Active preparation: 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 15 ml Liber & Co. Japanese Yuzu Syrup
  • 45 ml Vodka
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 1 piece Shishito pepper, sliced in half
  • 1 piece Fresh shishito pepper, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Muddle the halved shishito pepper with the yuzu syrup in a shaker.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients for mixing. Keep Fresh shishito pepper aside for finishing.
  3. Add cubed ice, seal and shake firmly for 10–15 seconds.
  4. Double-strain through a cocktail strainer and a fine sieve into a chilled coupe glass without ice.
  5. Finish with the listed garnish. Serve promptly.