Ironside Sour
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Ironside Sour
Serve in a Sour or Martini/Coupette glass
| 2 oz | Ferro China Baliva |
| 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 (chickpea water) or Egg white replacement (vegan) |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a SOUR OR MARTINI/COUPETTE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist and aromatic bitters.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Express lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with drops of aromatic bitters drawn through the foam.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
This foamy sour digestivo is mild in alcohol but flavoursome with ferro-china's steely bitterness balanced by bright lemon freshness.
History:
Created in September 2025 by yours truly.
Nutrition:
One serving of Ironside Sour contains 201 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.7 standard drinks
- 7.72% alc./vol. (7.72° proof)
- 9.3 grams of pure alcohol
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