Spicy Fifty
The Spicy Fifty is an IBA New Era Drink: 5 ingredients, shaken and served in a coupe. That makes 116 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
In the glass116 ml
Strength16.2%
Ingredients
- 50 mlvanilla vodka
- 15 mlelderflower cordial
- 15 mlfresh lime juice
- 10 mlhoney syrup
- 1 mlchili pepper
Method
- Pour all ingredients into a cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, double-strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Garnish with a red chili pepper.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Sweetness leads, and it comes from elderflower cordial: the 17th sweetest of 186.
- round → sour
- Acidity leaves it halfway: 101st of 186, and the acid comes from fresh lime juice.
- light → strong
- 16.2% after dilution: the middle band, 75th of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Harvey Wallbanger: 95 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Harvey WallbangerWith fresh orange juice in place of vanilla vodka and longer by 36 ml.
- Mary PickfordBuilt on rum and with white rum in place of vanilla vodka.
- Planters PunchBuilt on rum and with gold rum in place of vanilla vodka.
- Limoncello Spritz4 degrees lighter and built on vino.
- ScrewdriverMore bitter and with fresh orange juice in place of vanilla vodka.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026