Lime Sour
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Lime Sour
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Absolut Lime Vodka |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lime 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 |
| 6 drop | Difford's Daiquiri Bitters |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with lime wedge on rim.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
It's sweet 'n' sour, undeniably limey, cleaning and refreshing. Enjoy as a palate cleanser before or after a meal.
History:
Recipe by yours truly.
Nutrition:
One serving of Lime Sour contains 95 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 14.35% alc./vol. (14.35° proof)
- 14.7 grams of pure alcohol
- More After dinner/digestif cocktails
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- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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