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Zorbatini

Zorbatini is a cocktail made with Vodka and Ouzo. It is served in a Cocktail Glass.

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Cocktailalcoholic42.1% ABV2 ingredients

At a Glance

107 kcalCalories
42.1%ABV
0gSugar
0gCarbs
0.89Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easy

Why: 2 ingredients

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 oz StoliVodkaBase Spirit
  • 1/4 ozOuzoOther

How to Make It

  1. Prepare like a Martini.
  2. Garnish with a green olive.Garnish

How to Serve

Glass
Cocktail Glass

Serving tips

Serving tips

Serve Zorbatini with careful dilution. Because the recipe is simple, ice quality, measure and temperature matter more than decoration.

Taste

What does Zorbatini taste like?

Zorbatini is a simple, spirit-led drink where the base ingredients are easy to notice. Small changes in measure or dilution can change the result quickly.

Primary flavours

AniseLicoriceHerbal

Supporting notes

Sweet

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong
BodyLight – Full
SweetnessDry – Sweet
BoldnessDelicate – Bold
  • High ABV
  • Dry finish
  • Full-bodied

What do these dimensions mean?

Practical notes

When to choose it

How to decide if Zorbatini is right for you

Zorbatini is a simple drink where the main ingredients are easy to notice. Choose it when you want clarity, not a layered or highly decorated cocktail. The listed serve is about 42.1% ABV, so strength is part of the decision.

Skip if

Skip Zorbatini if...

Skip Zorbatini if you want a layered drink with many modifiers. Simple spirit-led cocktails put the main ingredients on display and leave little room to hide imbalance.

When to serve

  • AperitifSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
  • Happy HourSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags include deterministic rules plus LLM-assisted fact-checked patches based on recipe name, ingredients, glassware, flavour tags and pairing evidence.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Not enough information

Gluten-FreeKetoLow-CarbLow-SugarVeganVegetarian

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Vodka1 1/4 oz Stoli

GinWorks, but changes the drink
How much to use
Use the same volume; expect more juniper and herbal aroma.
What changes
Gin can replace vodka when a more botanical result is acceptable.

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

Frequently asked questions

Can I make a Zorbatini at home?
Yes. The Zorbatini uses 2 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Cocktail Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.