Strawberry Gin Sour
, Updated Jan 05, 2020
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Pretty but not lightweight, this Strawberry Gin Sour makes the most strawberry season combining the sweet berries with gin, elderflower liqueur, lime juice and egg white.
You will also love… the French Martini
Strawberry gin sour
Use a gin that’s not too overpowering, otherwise it might strangle the fruity taste. Brockman’s gin with its berry tones works well as does Classic Pink Gin.
If you don’t happen to have St. Germain elderflower liqueur in your drinks collection, then you could replace with elderflower cordial in a pinch.
The egg white is not essential, but it adds a bit of body and a very pretty froth. Fresh egg white creates more froth than pasteurised egg whites (from a carton).
Frosting the rim of the glass is also up to you – it is mostly for looks, I will admit it. 🙂 Speaking of looks, how pretty are these vintage-style coupe glasses with copper coloured stems? Soiree Vintage Champagne Saucer Set at IWOOT (I want one of those).
How to make a strawberry gin sour
Step 1. Fill a small shallow plate with granulated sugar and juice of a lime. Moisten the rim of two coupe glasses with a wedge of lime and then dip into the sugar to frost. Set aside.
Step 2. Rinse the strawberries, hull them and cut into quarters. Add to your cocktail shaker together with the gin, elderflower liqueur and lime juice. Muddle the strawberries to extract as much juice as possible. Add the egg white and dry shake (without ice) to create the froth. Have a taste – do you need to add a bit more lime juice?
Step 3. Add plenty of ice but don’t overfill the shaker as the egg froth has explosive tendencies. Shake hard for 30 seconds. Strain (or double strain) into the prepared glasses and garnish with a sliced strawberry or an edible flower. Enjoy!
Strawberry gin sour
Ingredients
- 150 g | 1 cup strawberries
- 120 ml | 1/2 cup gin
- 60 ml | 1/4 cup elderflower liqueur St. Germain
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tbsp egg white
- Lime zest and sugar to frost the glass optional
- Fresh strawberries or edible flowers to garnish
Instructions
- Fill a small shallow plate with granulated sugar and juice of a lime. Moisten the rim of two coupe glasses with a wedge of lime and then dip into the sugar to frost. Set aside.
- Rinse the strawberries, hull them and cut into quarters.
- Add to your cocktail shaker together with the gin, elderflower liqueur and lime juice.
- Muddle the strawberries to extract as much juice as possible.
- Add the egg white and dry shake (without ice) to create the froth.
- Add plenty of ice and shake hard for 30 seconds.
- Strain into the prepared glasses and garnish with a sliced strawberry or an edible flower.
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Oh darn….. did I miss World Gin Day? I expect I was downing a glass or two anyway!
I’m definitely coveting those glasses of yours…. beautiful along with their contents! x