Spicy Fifty

Vanilla vodka, elderflower and honey make a sweet-floral base sharpened by lime and thin chili slices. Heat varies with the pepper, so use mild red chili and remove it through fine straining.

Active preparation: 4 minutes

Ingredients

• 50 ml Vanilla-flavored vodka
• 15 ml Elderflower cordial, non-alcoholic
• 15 ml Fresh lime juice
• 10 ml Honey syrup (1:1 honey to water by volume)
• 2 piece Fresh red chili, thin slice
• 1 piece Small mild red chili, for garnish

Instructions

1. Place the thin mild chili slices, vodka, cordial, lime and honey syrup in a shaker.
2. Add ice and shake briskly for about 10 seconds.
3. Fine-strain into a chilled coupe, removing the chili pieces.
4. Add a small mild chili garnish and serve.