Cocktail · Russia
Sea Buckthorn Vodka Sour
Sea Buckthorn Vodka Sour recipe from Russia: vodka, sea-buckthorn purée, fresh lemon and honey syrup. Exact oz/ml measures and full method.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Coupe glass
- Base
- Vodka
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) vodka
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) sea-buckthorn purée
- 0.75 oz (22 ml) fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) honey syrup
Garnish
Lemon wheel
How to make it
- 1Chill a coupe glass and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add vodka, sea-buckthorn purée, lemon juice and honey syrup to an ice-filled shaker and shake hard for 12 seconds.
- 3Strain into the coupe glass.
- 4Finish with a lemon wheel and serve immediately.
The story behind Sea Buckthorn Vodka Sour
Sea-buckthorn purée supplies the sharp orange-berry flavor associated with Russia’s northern and eastern regions. Honey rounds its acidity without hiding it, creating a bright sour for a winter aperitif.
This is a Where It's Five house creation inspired by local ingredients and drinking traditions, not a historic national cocktail.