🇨🇾 Cypriot Cuisine

Ζιβανία Σαουρ

Zivania Sour Cocktail

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 1
Difficulty Easy

A refreshing cocktail built on zivania, Cyprus's potent grape spirit, shaken with fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and a dash of orange blossom water over ice.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
  2. 2 Add zivania, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and orange blossom water.
  3. 3 Shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well chilled.
  4. 4 Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.
  5. 5 Garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim.

Did You Know?

Zivania can reach 90% ABV when first distilled — Cypriot villagers use it as medicine, cleaning agent, and of course, celebratory drink.