Toasty!
Scaled for 2 servings. This is a bright, invigorating vodka sour, perfect for steeling your nerves before a brutal tournament bout, inspired by the iconic, sometimes surprising, catchphrase from the game's announcer.
Ingredients
- 4 oz Vodka
- 2 oz Pomegranate juice
- 1.5 oz Lime juice
- 1.5 oz Rich Demerara Syrup
- 4 dashes Hellfire Bitters
- 2 ea Orange peels (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine vodka, pomegranate juice, lime juice, rich demerara syrup, and hellfire bitters in a shaker with ice.
- Shake vigorously until well-chilled, about 15-20 seconds.
- Double strain into two chilled coupe glasses.
- Garnish each with a flamed orange peel.
Glassware: Coupe
Garnish: Flamed orange peel
History
A modern vodka sour variation with a bright red hue and a spicy kick, echoing the unexpected "Toasty!" comment that often punctuated brutal uppercuts in the arenas of Mortal Kombat.