Jul 17 2026
RestaurantsVelvet BellyIchigo Sour Recipe

Ichigo Sour Recipe

Inspired by Velvet Belly
Time10m
Serves1

Lemongrass infused vodka, shoju, strawberry, lemon

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Ingredients

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Ingredients

Method

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Wash and hull the fresh strawberries. Cut one strawberry into slices for garnish.

  2. 2

    Muddle the Strawberries

    In a cocktail shaker, add the fresh strawberries and simple syrup. Muddle them together until the strawberries are crushed and the juices are released.

  3. 3

    Mix the Cocktail

    Add the lemongrass infused vodka, shojou, fresh lemon juice, and ice cubes to the shaker. Shake well until the mixture is chilled.

  4. 4

    Strain and Serve

    Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. Optionally, you can double strain to remove any strawberry pulp.

  5. 5

    Garnish

    Garnish with a slice of strawberry and a twist of lemon on the rim of the glass.

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