ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ Cocktail: How to Make a Vodka Sour

The ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ Vodka Sour takes the classic Sour formula – spirit, citrus, and sweetener – and uses ABSOLUT® TABASCO™, our chili pepper flavored vodka, for a drink that packs some serious heat

It’s shaken with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and a foamy top of egg white or aquafaba, then strained over one large ice cube.

The heat from that first sip always catches people off guard — in the best way. And you can be sure it’s one of those drinks that’s talked about long after the glass is empty.

ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ Vodka Sour Ingredients

Here’s everything you need to make an ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ Vodka Sour at home:

• 50 ml ABSOLUT® TABASCO™
• 30 ml fresh lemon juice
• 20 ml simple syrup
• 10 ml egg white or aquafaba
• Lemon zest, to garnish

Egg white creates the classic silky foam on top of the drink. Aquafaba — the liquid from a tin of chickpeas — does exactly the same job for an egg-free version. Check out this article to learn everything you need to know about aquafaba.

Bar Tools for an ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ Vodka Sour

These bar tools make it a bit easier, but nothing here is essential — improvise with whatever you’ve got at home and check the tips below for specific swaps.

• Jigger
• Citrus press or citrus elbow
• Cocktail shaker
• Hawthorne strainer
• Rocks glass
• Knife or peeler, for the zest garnish
• Ice cubes for shaking, plus one large ice cube for serving

Step-by-Step Method

Once you’ve got your tools ready, making an ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ Vodka Sour takes just a couple of minutes.

1. Measure 50 ml ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ and add it to a shaker.
2. Juice a fresh lemon and add 30 ml lemon juice.
3. Add 20 ml simple syrup.
4. Add 10 ml egg white or aquafaba.
5. Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10–15 seconds.
6. Place one large ice cube in a rocks glass and strain the cocktail over it.
7. Garnish with a twist of lemon zest.

Watch how to make the ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ Vodka Sour:

Tips for Making the Best ABSOLUT® TABASCO™ Vodka Sour

One ingredient choice makes a real difference to the taste — the rest is just about using what you’ve got.

• Use fresh lemon juice, not bottled. Bottled juice loses acidity over time, and that sharpness is what holds the whole drink together. A citrus press speeds things up, but squeezing by hand works fine too.
• No jigger? A measuring jug works just as well, as long as you’re keeping the ratios consistent.
• No cocktail shaker on hand? A jar with a tight-fitting lid does the job just as well.
• No Hawthorne strainer? A regular kitchen strainer, or pouring slowly and carefully, will keep any unwanted ice shards or lemon pips out of the glass.

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