Name: Strawberry Gin Sour
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 60ml / 2oz London dry gin; 45ml / 1 1/2 oz Strawberry simple syrup; 30ml / 1oz Fresh lemon juice; ½ egg white (or ½oz unsalted aquafaba); Ice

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This strawberry gin sour is a delightful summer cocktail, with the flavor of fresh strawberries and a perfect balance of sweet and sour.

The secret ingredient is homemade strawberry simple syrup, which adds a vibrant and fruity twist to the classic gin sour

The tartness in a gin sour comes from lemon or lime juice, and it typically features a foamy head created by egg white (or aquafaba for a vegan alternative).

Ingredients

Here is a rundown of what you will need:

Strawberry simple syrup: It’s very easy to make your own homemade strawberry simple syrup. Just prepare it ahead of time so it has time to cool.
London dry in: While you can use any gin, a London dry gin is a high-quality option infused with botanical flavors through re-distillation.
Fresh lemon juice: I suggest always using fresh lemon juice, not bottled. A bit of lemon cuts the sweetness.
Egg white: This gives the drink a layer of white foam on top. For a vegan alternative or if you’re allergic to eggs, you can substitute with aquafaba.
Ice

Equipment

Cocktail shaker or tall jar with lid: You’ll also need a strainer.
Coupe glass or martini glass

Instructions

Before you begin, make the strawberry simple syrup ahead of time so it has cooled to room temperature before use.
Once the syrup is ready, fill a coupe glass with ice and set it aside to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

To a cocktail shaker, add the gin, strawberry simple syrup, lemon juice, and egg white.
Secure the lid and shake for 15 seconds. This ‘dry shake’ helps to create a better foamy head.

Add fresh ice to the shaker and shake again until the mixture is thoroughly chilled.
Remove the ice from the coupe glass, then strain the drink into the chilled glass.

Garnish the side of the rim with a sliced strawberry.

Serve and enjoy!

Variations

Lime instead of lemon: Swap the lemon juice for fresh lime juice. Though they have similar flavor profiles, lime will bring different hints of citrus. If you leave out the egg white, this drink will resemble a gimlet more than a gin sour.
Other flavors: Experiment with different flavors by using the same method for making syrups with other berries, such as blueberry syrup or raspberry syrup..
Add a strawberry sugar rim: For an extra touch, coat the rim of the glass in a mix of sugar and freeze-dried strawberry pow.der Run a lemon or lime wedge along the edge, then dip the glass into a small plate of strawberry sugar.

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Yield: 1