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Harvest Sour
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Harvest Sour
Photographed in an Urban Bar Freddo Nick & Nora Glass
| 2⁄3 oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Applejack brandy |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
| 1⁄3 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 a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of small apple wedge on rim and lightly dust with cinnamon powder.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A powerful and beautifully balanced split spirit sour.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created circa 2017 by Sam Ross at Attaboy in New York City, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of Harvest Sour contains 133 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 16.57% alc./vol. (16.57° proof)
- 13.3 grams of pure alcohol
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