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Spicy Fifty recipe
IBA officialShakenCoupeNo ice15% ABV190 kcal
The Spicy Fifty is a shaken vodka cocktail, made with vanilla vodka, elderflower cordial, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Created by Salvatore Calabrese in London.
Spicy Fifty ingredients
| Vanilla vodka | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Elderflower cordial | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Honey syrup | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Red chilli | 2 slices |
How to make a Spicy Fifty
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a red chilli.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Red chilli
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Spicy Fifty: quick answers
- How strong is a Spicy Fifty?
- About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Spicy Fifty?
- About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Spicy Fifty served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Spicy Fifty have?
- 5 in total: vanilla vodka, elderflower cordial, lime juice, honey syrup and red chilli.
