Sage Hen
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Sage Hen
Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Coupe Glass
| 2 fresh | Sage leaves |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄4 oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
| 3⁄4 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Honey syrup (3 parts honey to 1 water by weight) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of float sage leaf.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A herbal honeyed Gin Sour.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in November 2021 by Leandro DiMonriva, The Educated Barfly.
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 15.23% alc./vol. (15.23° proof)
- 16 grams of pure alcohol
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