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The Red Pill

Wake up in Wonderland: glowing ruby hibiscus tea and vodka stirred with red and white vermouth, sweetened with rose-petal syrup over a crystal cube.

Vodka Stirred One large ice cube in a hexagonal tumbler 4 min · ~16% ABV
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Exotic Vault Reconstruction Note: House reconstruction: the original listing named ingredients only. Proportions were balanced by us to classic bar ratios—adjust sweetness and citrus to taste.

🎩 The Speakeasy Spec Full Craft Bar

Garnish: Dried rose petal or hibiscus flower
  • 30 ml
  • 45 ml
  • 15 ml
  • 15 ml
  • 10 ml

Preparation

  1. Combine vodka, hibiscus tea, both vermouths, and rose syrup in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir for 20 seconds until chilled.
  3. Strain over a large cube in a hexagonal or faceted tumbler and lay a rose petal on top.

🏠 Easy Home Version Everyday Ingredients

Home Shortcut: Use a hibiscus or red-berry tea bag. Red wine with a little honey stands in for sweet vermouth, crisp white wine for white vermouth, and honey with a drop of rosewater (or plain honey) for rose syrup.
  • 30 ml
  • 45 ml
  • 15 ml
  • 15 ml
  • 10 ml

At-Home Steps

  1. Stir honey into the tea until dissolved, then add vodka and both wines.
  2. Stir over ice for 20 seconds.
  3. Strain over a big ice cube.

From the ledger

How do you make The Red Pill at home with everyday ingredients?

Use a hibiscus or red-berry tea bag. Red wine with a little honey stands in for sweet vermouth, crisp white wine for white vermouth, and honey with a drop of rosewater (or plain honey) for rose syrup. Ingredients: 30 ml Vodka, 45 ml Hibiscus or Berry Tea (steeped & chilled), 15 ml Red Wine, 15 ml White Wine, 10 ml Honey (+ drop of Rosewater if handy). Steps: Stir honey into the tea until dissolved, then add vodka and both wines. Stir over ice for 20 seconds. Strain over a big ice cube.

What is the full craft bar specification for The Red Pill?

The Red Pill (Vodka, ~16% ABV) is prepared stirred with one large ice cube in a hexagonal tumbler and garnished with dried rose petal or hibiscus flower. Ingredients: 30 ml (1 oz) Vodka, 45 ml (1 1/2 oz) Chilled Strong Hibiscus Tea, 15 ml (1/2 oz) Sweet (Red) Vermouth, 15 ml (1/2 oz) White (Bianco) Vermouth, 10 ml (1/3 oz) Rose Petal Syrup.

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