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Spicy Orchard Highball
★ 5.0

Spicy Orchard Highball

20 minadvanced
cocktail

by Mr. Lin’s Kitchen · 4/19/2026

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend melon and cucumber separately, then strain for a smooth texture.

  2. 2

    Build the base In a shaker, add: erguotou baijiu, Guizhou pepper–infused vodka, fresh melon juice (cantaloupe or honeydew) fresh melon juice (cantaloupe or honeydew)

  3. 3

    Add balance + aroma Add black vinegar and a tiny drop of sesame oil (go light—this is powerful).

  4. 4

    Shake: Fill shaker with ice and shake hard for ~10–12 seconds until chilled.

  5. 5

    Strain Strain into a rocks glass over a large ice cube.

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Ingredients

Serves
1
Sauce & liquid
oz
erguotou baijiu
approx. 2 tbsp / 30 ml
oz
Guizhou pepper–infused vodka
approx. 2 tbsp / 30 ml
oz
fresh melon juice (cantaloupe or honeydew) fresh melon juice (cantaloupe or honeydew)
approx. 3 tbsp / 44 ml
oz
fresh cucumber juice
approx. 2 tbsp / 30 ml
drop
sesame oil
oz
black vinegar
approx. 0.5 tbsp / 7 ml
Other
cube
Ice

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Reviews

5.0(1)

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S.L.
S.L.
4/19/2026

Unique drink with authentic Chinese ingredients! So creative!

Recreations (1)

S.L.S.L.
4/20/2026
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“Very interesting cocktail, would be nice if recipe includes how to make the spicy vodka, but ended up improvising, it worked out! ”

easy to followtasteTook longer (40 min)

Swaps

fresh melon juice (cantaloupe or honeydew) fresh melon juice (cantaloupe or honeydew)->Lime juice
black vinegar->White wine vinegar