Mitmita Me There is a spin on a vodka sour using fruits and spices from Ethiopia. It was created for the inaugural cocktail menu at Cafe Colucci, our award winning restaurant in Oakland, CA, by Called Tails.
INGREDIENTS
- 1.5 oz Vodka (top choice: Vusa Vodka)
- .5 oz Guava Puree
- .25 oz Mango Puree
- .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 3-4 dashes of Spicy Mitmita Ird Tincture (or not spicy)
- Ice
- Edible flower for garnish
- Mitmita or Berbere for the rim
TOOLS
- Shaker
- Strainer
- Chilled Coupe or Martini Glass
- Small plate with Mitmita or Berbere on it
STEPS
- Swipe the edge of a chilled coup with a lime wedge to wet it and roll it across the spice plate to create the cocktail rim
- Combine, vodka, guava, mango and lime juice in shaker.
- Add ice and shake.
- Strain the cocktail into chilled and spiced coup.
- Garnish with a flower and serve.
Time: 2-5 minutes
