Cocktail recipe

Warsaw Velvet Sour

Warsaw Velvet Sour takes a Polish-inspired direction, with vodka smoothness, soft fruit and velvety sour texture. It gives the drink a clearer sense of place than a generic modern cocktail.

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Warsaw Velvet Sour

Description

Blackcurrant leads with a dark, tangy berry flavour, while vodka leaves plenty of room for it to come through. Lemon keeps the honey syrup from turning the drink jammy. The result is a rounded berry sour with a more fragrant finish than plain sugar would give.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Vodka
  • 20 ml Blackcurrant syrup
  • 25 ml lemon
  • 10 ml Honey syrup
  • Ice

Equipment needed

Cocktail Shaker – Used to chill, dilute and integrate the cocktail before serving. Muddler – Useful for gently pressing herbs, fruit or sugar when building the drink. Fine Mesh Strainer – Use for a polished double-strain when citrus, fruit or herbs are shaken.

Instructions

  1. Add the liquid ingredients to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 12 to 15 seconds until the drink is properly chilled.
  3. Fine strain into the prepared glass over fresh ice or served straight up.
  4. Garnish to echo the main flavour and serve immediately.

Recommended glassware

Lowball Glass
Lowball Glass (Recommended)

A short, sturdy glass for spirit-forward cocktails served over ice.

180–300 ml Short, wide, heavy-bottomed tumbler.

Best for: Old Fashioned, Negroni, Boulevardier, Whiskey Sour over ice, Rusty Nail.

Garnish: Great for orange twists, cherries, and large clear ice cubes.

Coupe Glass
Coupe Glass

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

Useful alternative if the primary glass is not available.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 minutes Medium Approx. 16% ABV 0.3 alcohol units 255 kcal Fresh ice Mocktail
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