Strawberry and Balsamic Fruitini
A berry and sweet vodka cocktail ∙ Muddle; Shake ∙ 4 min ∙ 16.5% ABV ∙
The Strawberry and Balsamic Fruitini shakes vodka with muddled fresh strawberries, strawberry syrup, and a splash of white balsamic vinegar, served up.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- In the base of the shaker, muddle: Fresh strawberries 5 pcs
- Add the remaining ingredients: Vodka 75 mlWhite balsamic vinegar 5 mlStrawberry syrup 15 ml
- Shake with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a strawberry
Tips
- Press the five strawberries in the shaker just until they give up their juice; grind too hard and the crushed seeds make the drink bitter.
History
The Strawberry and Balsamic Fruitini traces to a cocktail created in the early 2000s at Che, a bar on St James's Street in London, where it was originally served as the Strawberry & Balsamic Martini. The drink caught on in London bars during 2002, at that time made with plain sugar syrup rather than strawberry syrup. It was later folded into the Fruitini family of martini-style drinks, with strawberry syrup replacing the sugar syrup in the updated version.
Fruitini is the umbrella name for a group of fruit-forward vodka martinis, such as the Blackberry Fruitini, built on muddled or pureed fruit shaken with vodka and a matching syrup, served up in a martini glass. The Strawberry and Balsamic Fruitini keeps that structure but adds white balsamic vinegar alongside the muddled strawberries, giving it a sharper, tangier edge than a plain fruit Fruitini.
FAQ
Do strawberry and balsamic vinegar go together?
Yes, it is a classic pairing. The vinegar's mellow tang cuts the strawberries' sweetness and deepens their flavor without making them sour. The Strawberry and Balsamic Fruitini uses that pairing, adding a splash of white balsamic vinegar to muddled fresh strawberries.
Is there a cocktail with balsamic vinegar?
Yes. The Strawberry and Balsamic Fruitini shakes 5 ml of white balsamic vinegar with muddled strawberries, 75 ml vodka and 15 ml strawberry syrup.
