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Jersey Sour
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Jersey Sour
Photographed in a New Era Double Old Fashioned
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Applejack brandy bottled-in-bond (50% alc./vol) |
| 1 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba or Vegan egg white alternative |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Apple brandy is possibly the best spirit on which to base a sour but this recipe for an Applejack Sour is on the tart side. If acidic cocktails are not your thing, then I'd suggest you up the sugar to 20ml (⅔oz).
AKA: Applejack Sour
History:
The classic name for an Applejack Sour.
Sours cocktails history
Nutrition:
One serving of Jersey Sour contains 160 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 15.76% alc./vol. (15.76° proof)
- 16.5 grams of pure alcohol
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