Stupid Cupid recipe

Lemon vodka, sloe gin and sour mix, shaken and strained into a cocktail glass.

  • 2 mins total
  • 3 ingredients
  • Cocktail glass
Stupid Cupid in a martini glass with a citrus wheel

What Ingredients do you need to make a Stupid Cupid?

Vodka

We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.

It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.

What Equipment do you need to make a Stupid Cupid?

Cocktail Shaker

Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.

There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.

If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.

But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:

Cocktail Glass

This cocktail recipe tastes great, but let’s make it look great too.

Having the right glass for the right cocktail always makes the experience more enjoyable in my experience.

And the right glass is a cocktail glass.

We recommend:

Hawthorne Strainer

If you (or perhaps the person you’re buying for) don’t have a Hawthorne strainer as part of a cocktail shaker set, it’s a great, and incredibly useful, addition to your cocktail toolbox.

The strainer is typically used to remove the ice (or any other unwanted solid ingredients) from your cocktail as it’s poured from the cocktail shaker into your glass.

For a Hawthorne Strainer, we recommend:

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Recipe card

Stupid Cupid

Prep
1 min
Making
1 min
Total
2 mins
Serves
1
Glass
Cocktail glass

Ingredients

Drinks

Makes 1 drink.

Method

  1. Add ice and the ingredients to your cocktail shaker.
  2. Shake well.
  3. Strain into a cocktail glass with a Hawthorne strainer.

Stupid Cupid FAQs

What Ingredients do you need to make a Stupid Cupid?

To make a Stupid Cupid, you need 30ml / 1oz lemon vodka, 30ml / 1oz sloe gin and 30ml / 1oz sour mix. There’s more about vodka above.

What Equipment do you need to make a Stupid Cupid?
What alcohol is in a Stupid Cupid?

A Stupid Cupid contains 30ml / 1oz lemon vodka and 30ml / 1oz sloe gin.

Is a Stupid Cupid shaken or stirred?

A Stupid Cupid is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then strain it into a cocktail glass.

Can I make a Stupid Cupid without a cocktail shaker?

A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then strain it into your glass through a small sieve.

What glass is a Stupid Cupid served in?

Serve a Stupid Cupid in a cocktail glass.

How do I make a Stupid Cupid for a group?

The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml lemon vodka, 120ml sloe gin and 120ml sour mix. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.

Kris Barton, founder of ThatCocktail, enjoying a cocktail

About the author

Kris Barton

Kris has been making, and sometimes inventing, cocktails for more than 20 years, and founded ThatCocktail in 2019 to share quick and easy recipes you can make at home.

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