Alexandros' Sour
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Alexandros' Sour
Serve in a Double old-fashioned
| 1 2⁄3 oz | O/Purist Tsipouro |
| 1⁄2 oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Mastiha liqueur |
| 1 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄6 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 dash | Bob's Grapefruit Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Double old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of sage leaf & pickled onion.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Tsipouro with citrus sourness, jammy apricot and a freshening hint of mastiha.
History:
Recipe created in 2019 by Alexandros Gkikopoulos, Athens, Greece.
Nutrition:
One serving of Alexandros' Sour contains 225 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 16.84% alc./vol. (16.84° proof)
- 21.4 grams of pure alcohol
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