Spicy Fifty

Vanilla vodka, elderflower cordial, lime, honey and two thin slices of red chili, shaken hard. Salvatore Calabrese made it a signature drink on the first menu at his London bar Fifty, which opened in February 2005, and it is now on the International Bartenders Association's official list. The heat arrives late and gently behind the floral sweetness, which is why it suits people who are curious about spicy cocktails but wary of a mouth on fire. Ask for the chili seeds out if you want even less burn.