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Garden Sour

Difford’s Guide

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Ingredients
³⁄₄ fl oz	Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal
³⁄₄ fl oz	Blanco tequila
³⁄₄ fl oz	Giffard Rhubarbe Liqueur
³⁄₄ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
2 dash	Fee Brothers Celery bitters
2 fl oz	Thomas Henry Soda Water (chilled)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Koto Collins 35cl

Prepare

Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
Prepare garnish of rhubarb ribbon.

Method

SHAKE first 6 ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring soda.

Garnish

Garnish with rhubarb ribbon around inside of glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Garden Sour contains 204 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
10.19% alc./vol. (20.38° proof)
18.1 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Celery bitters — Celery

History

Adapted from a 2017 recipe promoted by Giffard USA to celebrate the launch of Giffard Rhubarbe liqueur in the USA.

Review

Delicate notes from the mezcal form the backbone of this delicious, complex and refreshing cocktail.

Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal 750ml - makes 33 cocktails
$42.99 $1.30 per cocktail

Patron Silver tequila 375ml - makes 16.5 cocktails
$24.99 $1.51 per cocktail Patron Silver tequila image

Giffard Rhubarbe Liqueur 750ml - makes 33 cocktails
$31.99 $0.97 per cocktail Giffard Rhubarbe Liqueur image

Monin Pure Cane Syrup (US) 750ml - makes 50 cocktails
$14.99 $0.30 per cocktail Monin Pure Cane Syrup (US) image

Fee Brothers Celery Bitters 150ml - makes 240 cocktails
$10.49 $0.04 per cocktail Fee Brothers Celery Bitters image

$4.12 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
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Comments & Discussion

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Caspian Berggren Premium Member 1y

Simon could you add soda water to the ingredients list?

I really like the idea of this drink but it's slightly too Mezcal forward for me to really get in the mood of spring and garden parties. I think a 50/50 split of Mezcal and blanco Tequila could really let the rhubarb shine.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 1y

Thanks, Caspian. I've added previously missing soda and split the base between tequila and mezcal as I'm in full agreement with you.

Jacques Gaudin Premium Member 1y

I tried it with 50/50 mezcal and tequila and the smokiness was just perfect. A great idea!

Donna Inch Premium Member 3y

Cheers to Spring! Nice and refreshing. The smokiness is growing on me, though tempted to up the rhubarbe liqueur and lemon juice a little next time … (unfortunately did not have rhubarb ribbon available)

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