IBA official cocktail | |
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Type | Mixed drink |
Base spirit | |
Standard garnish | Red chili pepper |
Standard drinkware | Cocktail glass |
IBA specified ingredients† |
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Preparation | Add ingredients to shaker, shake with ice, double strain into chilled cocktail glass, and garnish with red chili pepper. |
† Spicy Fifty recipe at International Bartenders Association |
A Spicy Fifty is a cocktail containing vanilla-flavored vodka with elderflower cordial, lime juice, honey syrup, and red chili pepper. [1] [2] [3] To prepare, the ingredients are added to a cocktail shaker and shaken with ice. [1] [3] The chili optionally can be muddled in the base of the shaker. [4] More chili can be added to make it spicier. [5] The drink is then double-strained into a chilled cocktail glass. [1] [2] A whole pepper is used as garnish sitting at the rim of the glass. [1] [2] [4] [6] The drinker should be cautioned against eating the pepper. [4]
The Spicy Fifty cocktail was added to the list of IBA official cocktails in 2020 in the new era drink category. [7] [8] [9]
It was created by beverage expert Salvatore Calabrese, and named after the bar FIFTY in London, where Calabrese formerly worked before it closed. [10] [11] [12] It is described as sweet with a spicy finish that pairs well with Asian fusion cuisine. [10]
Salvatore Calabrese created the cocktail in 2004-2005 as his signature drink for the first menu of the bar FIFTY that opened in February 2005. [4] [13] It is also said to have been created to commemorate his birthday. [14] Calabrese was influenced by Jean-George Vongerichten, a Michelin-starred chef, who made dishes where chili was a prominent ingredient. [4] This was during an era where vanilla-flavored vodkas were trendy. [4]
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