Blueberry gin sour cocktail
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4.4
Blueberry gin sour cocktail
Description
This Blueberry Gin Sour Cocktail starts by muddling blueberries with fresh lemon juice and sweetener to release natural berry juice and brighten the drink’s flavor profile. The mixture is transferred to a shaker along with gin, egg white, and optional bitters to build layers of taste and texture.
Vigorous shaking emulsifies the egg white, producing a creamy foam that sits atop the cocktail, adding a smooth mouthfeel. Chilling the mixture over ice before serving ensures the drink is crisp and refreshing. The final presentation includes straining into rocks glasses over ice with a slice of lemon peel, lending a citrus aroma with each sip.
For a smoother drink, straining out blueberry solids before shaking is recommended. Additionally, a 'reverse dry shake' technique—first shaking with ice, then without—can create a thicker foam head, enhancing the visual and textural appeal.
Ingredients
- 100 g | 3.5oz | 1 cup fresh or frozen and defrosted blueberries
- 2 tbsp simple syrup or 1 tbsp sugar
- 4 tbsp lemon juice from one large lemon, fresh
- 2 tbsp egg white
- 100 ml | 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp gin
- 2 Angostura bitters optional, dashes
- lemon peel to serve
Instructions
- Put the blueberries, lemon juice, simple syrup (or sugar) in a glass or measuring jug and muddle with the back end of a rolling pin (or a muddler).
- Add the muddled blueberries into your shaker.
- Add the gin, bitters and egg white and shake vigorously to foam up the egg white. Be careful as the egg white will expand and your shaker might leak.
- Add plenty of ice into your shaker and shake for 30 seconds.
- Strain the cocktail into two rocks glasses filled with ice. Decorate with a slice of lemon peel.
Notes
- Strain muddled blueberries for a smoother cocktail base, removing solids before shaking.
- Use a 'reverse dry shake' by shaking first with ice, then again without ice, to increase the foaminess of the egg white.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 212 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 212kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 25IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 16.5mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.4
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