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honey and sage vodka sour with fresh citrus

Honey and sage vodka sour

chiliandtonic
This wintery citrus cocktail is fresh, well rounded and herbal. Perfect for any gathering
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course after dinner, after work, cocktail, Drinks
Cuisine Christmas, drink, seasonal
Servings 2

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker
  • Cocktail strainer
  • Fine strainer

Ingredients
  

For honey and sage syrup:

  • Bunch of fresh sage leaves
  • 250 ml water
  • 500 ml honey

For 2 cocktails:

  • 120 ml vodka I usually go for Finnish Koskenkorva
  • 80 ml fresh grapefruit juice
  • 50 ml fresh lemon juice
  • 50 ml honey and sage syrup
  • Ice

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan add water and sage and simmer for 10 minutes
  • Add in the honey, stir, and remove from heat
  • Cool completely before using
  • In a cocktail shaker filled with ice add all the ingredients
  • Shake vigorously
  • Fine strain in a cocktail coupe OR over fresh ice in a tumbler
  • Decorate with sage leaves and grapefruit peel

Notes

Try experimenting with different types of honey. The key is to use one that you like so the syrup will be even better
Keyword cocktail, grapefruit, homemade, honey, sage, syrup, vodka