Irnoff Recipe

Inspired by Lava Lounge

Time10m

Serves1

Make Irnoff Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz Vodka (preferably a clean, neutral vodka)

3/4 oz Fresh lime juice

3/4 oz Fresh grapefruit juice

1/2 oz Simple syrup (1:1 sugar to water)

1/4 oz Dry vermouth

2 dashes Orange bitters

1/2 oz Egg white (optional, for texture)

1 cup Ice (for shaking)

1 cup Ice (for serving)

Garnish

1 to taste Grapefruit twist or wheel

1 tsp Fine sugar (optional, for glass rim)

Method

Prep

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

Rim (optional)

If using a sugared rim: rub the glass edge with a grapefruit wedge, dip the rim into a small plate of fine sugar and set aside to dry briefly.

Mixing

Add vodka, fresh lime juice, fresh grapefruit juice, simple syrup, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and egg white (if using) into a cocktail shaker.

Dry shake vigorously (no ice) for 15–20 seconds if using egg white. This emulsifies the egg and builds froth.

Add the ice (about 1 cup) to the shaker and shake again vigorously for 12–15 seconds to properly chill and dilute the cocktail.

Strain the cocktail through a fine mesh strainer into the chilled coupe or a rocks glass filled with fresh ice, depending on preference.

Finish & Serve

Express the oils of a grapefruit twist over the drink by pinching it skin-side down above the glass, then drop the twist into the drink or rest it on the rim. Alternatively, float a thin grapefruit wheel.

Serve immediately. The cocktail yields a balanced, slightly bitter-citrus drink with a silky texture (if egg white used).