9 ½ Weeks Cocktail
The 9 ½ Weeks cocktail is a vivid modern drink that impresses with its rich fruit flavours and bright citrus undertones. Part of the sour cocktail family, a traditional style that evolved from the 18th-century bar scene, it has been notable in American cocktail culture. The flavour profile is sweet and fruity, with notes of strawberry and orange, complemented by a zesty hint of lemon from the vodka.
Ingredients
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- 30mL lemon vodka
- 7mL orange curaçao
- 7mL strawberry liqueur
- 45mL fresh orange juice
- 1cup ice cubes (for shaking)
- for garnish Strawberry slice/orange peel twist
Method
- Step 1
Set aside a thoroughly chilled martini cocktail or coupe glass while preparing a strawberry slice or an orange peel twist as garnish.
- Step 2
In a cocktail shaker, blend the flavoured vodka, orange curaçao, strawberry liqueur and fresh orange juice.
- Step 3
Fill with ice cubes and secure the top tightly, shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until the surface is thoroughly cold and frosted on the exterior.
- Step 4
Double-strain the colourful drink from the shaker into the serving glass, garnish with a strawberry slice or an orange peel twist and serve immediately.
Tips & Suggestions
Preparation Tip 1
For a dominant flavour, muddle 1-2 fresh strawberries in the shaker before adding the strawberry liqueur; strain the solids before serving.
Serving Tip 1
After adding the garnish, use a microplane to softly shave an almost-invisible mist of fresh orange or lemon zest directly over the drink’s surface.
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