This At First Blush Gin Sour is light, subtly fruity and sweet with a luscious texture, making it a gin and absinthe cocktail that isextremely friendly to everyone.
Course
Beverages
Keyword
absinthe, food and drink pairings, gin
Prep Time7minutes
Servings1
AuthorMegan Wells
Ingredients
1/2 to 1teaspoonabsinthe rinsethe amount depends on the size of your glass
1/2teaspoonwater
1sugar cube
1 and 1/2ouncesgin
1/2ouncelemon juice
1/2ounceplum shrubI used Inna Jam’s Santa Rosa Plum Shrub
1egg white*
Instructions
Put a coupe glass in the freezer for 5 minutes to get it nice and cold.
Once the glass is chilly, add a 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon absinthe and swirl and roll the glass, getting a nice coating of absinthe all over the surface. Dump any excess and set aside.
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the sugar cube and water together until the sugar is dissolved.
Add the gin, lemon juice, shrub, and egg white. Shake vigorously to emulsify the egg.
Add the ice and shake vigorously again until the shaker is ice cold and sweating.
Strain into the prepared glass and enjoy.
Recipe Notes
If you are vegan or don't want to consume raw egg, substitute 1 tablepoon aquafaba (the liquid contained in cans of chickpeas) to 1 egg white in the recipe.