Countrypolitan – stinging nettle cocktail
This is a refreshing cocktail, with a unique flavor. The citrusy notes from the lime vodka and orange liqueur balance the earthy and slightly bitter notes from the stinging nettle.
We love the interplay of mixology and herbalism, that has been growing the last few years. In creating this delicious and refreshing concoction, we were inspired by our love for herbalism and the world’s classic cocktail – the Cosmopolitan.
We looked at the key components of the famous cosmopolitan cocktail and replaced the sweet cranberry juice with our Stinging nettle infusion. We love the nettle because it grows everywhere and because it is packed with nutrients. We named this stinging nettle cocktail the Countrypolitan because the nettle is typically foraged in the countryside. Additionally, the nettle infusion gives it a cool green color, which is also very much like the countryside.
If you are enjoying cooking with nettle, try our Nettle and matcha icing cookies. They make for the perfect aperitivo with the Countrypolitan!
Table of Contents
Ingredients for the stinging nettle cocktail
- Nettle infusion, which you can make in advance, either from dried or fresh nettle.
- Lime-flavored vodka, we use the Absolut brand but feel free to replace it with your preferred vodka. If you cannot find it, you can also replace one ounce of the nettle infusion with fresh lime juice.
- Cointreau is our favorite orange liqueur to use as a cocktail mixer, but you can replace it with any quality orange liqueur, such as Tripple Sec or Grand Marnier.
- Ice cubes, add a few ice cubes in the mixer to cool down the liquids before pouring them in a martini glass.
Health benefits of stinging nettle
Talking about the health benefits of an alcoholic drink might be a bit controversial, but nettle itself is undeniably nourishing. Its leaves are packed with fiber, minerals, vitamins, and antioxidants. With anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties, nettle has long been valued in both kitchens and herbal medicine cabinets. You can read more about its health benefits here. here.
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Countrypolitan – Stinging nettle cocktail
Equipment
- 1 Stariner
- 1 Medium cooking pot
- 1 Cocktail shaker
- 1 Cocktail spoon Substitute for any long spoon
- 1 Cocktail strainer
Ingredients
- 4 ounce Nettle infusion
- 2 ounce Absolut lime vodka
- 1 ounce Coitreau
- Ice cubes
Instructions
Nettle infusion
- Recipe here
Countrypolitan
- Fill the cocktail shaker with ice.
- Pour 4 ounce Nettle infusion , 2 ounce Absolut lime vodka, and 1 ounce Coitreau (orange liquer) over the ice in the cocktail shaker.
- Place the cocktail spoon inside the cocktail shaker so that it is touching the wall of the shaker. Going around the shaker walls and capturing the ice in the middle, mix the ingredients with the cocktail spoon to cool down.
- Pour the shaker inisdes in cocktail glasses through a strainer.
- Garnish the glass with a lime wedge, dry lime round, or olives on a cocktail stick.
Notes
- The nettle infusion can be kept in the fridge for up to three days. Please bear in mind that it will darken with time.Â
- Cointreau can be replaced with any orange liqueur, such as Tripple Sec or Grand Marnier.Â
We have lots of nettle growing around our house and love making this cocktail with it. Our guests always love it so I hope you give it a try and love it as much as we do. If you do, I’d love to hear your thoughts – please leave a comment and a star rating to let me know how it turned out! Your feedback not only makes my day but also helps other readers decide if they want to make it too. Happy cooking!