Rhubarb Gin Sour
The perfect summer drink! Homemade rhubarb syrup is paired with botanical gin and tart lemon juice, balanced by a little shake or two of bitters. Egg white or aquafaba give this beautiful pink drink a luscious foamy top.
Servings: 1 Cocktail
Ingredients
For one cocktail:
- 2 ounces good gin (we recommend London Dry style)
- 3/4 ounce homemade rhubarb syrup (see below)
- 1/2 ounce lemon juice
- 1 egg white or 1.5 ounce aquafaba
- 1/4 teaspoon dragonfruit or other berry powder optional
- 2-3 dashes rhubarb or other bitters
- Ice
For garnish:
- A thin strip of rhubarb
- Small sprig of mint
- Tiny dusting of berry powder
Instructions
- Combine the gin, rhubarb syrup, lemon juice aquafaba/egg white, fruit powder (if using) and bitters in a cocktail shaker (no ice). Place the lid on and shake well to combine the ingredients, about 30 seconds.
- Add ice, replace the lid and shake vigorously for another 30 seconds.
- Double strain into cocktail glass, garnish as desired and serve.
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