I'm lucky enough to work at a restaurant where I get to make WHATEVER I please once behind the bar sinks. I even work with an owner who will offer me, kumquats, yellow watermelon (yes yellow!) and just told me the other day he wanted to buy me some acai juice. I mean, pinch me mama! this can't be true! 3 bartending jobs ago I worked for 2 captains of flair (yes they worked for Fridays at one time) who made me do pour tests on the regular. And now? I'm muddling yellow watermelons with vodka from distilleries I've never even heard of? Life is sweet! But, I swear! this is my last restaurant job. EVER>
Yesterday, the kind owner presented me with a gorgeous kaffir lime & vanilla simple syrup. I muddled up some strawberries and splashed in some vanilla sobieski vodka. Filled the tumbler with some freshly shaved ice (learn now of my love affair of shaved ice, or forever hold your peace!) And we all immediately passed out from pleasure. It was THAT GOOD.
So! how do you do this at home?
I'll tell you.
- Muddle up a normal person -sized- handful (i have very small hands) of strawberries.
- Dump about 1oz of the keffir lime and vanilla bean simple syrup into a pint glass.
- Pour 2 oz o vanilla vodka on top of that and shake it like it's your cardio for the day! *Remember it's 4 seconds for every ounce, so an 8 sec pour if you're not measuring!
- Pour it over shaved ICE. garnish with a lime.
SERIOUSLY.
