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Backstabber

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (22)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
2⁄3 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄2 fl oz Ginger syrup (equal parts ginger juice to caster sugar by weight
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1⁄2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dash Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of root ginger slice or piece of crystalised ginger.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Backstabber contains 179 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 16.62% alc./vol. (33.23° proof)
  • 19.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2020 by Boudewijn Vork while working at an Italian restaurant in Noosa, Queensland, Australia. Boudewijn says the reason behind this cocktail's name, "It begins fruity and lenient, but ends sour and spicy. Like you got betrayed, 'a stab in the back'."

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Review

Gin and ginger with ginger's heat mellowed by smoothing egg white.

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Comments & Discussion

Lea Beckerleg
Hi - is 60ml Angosturas right? That seems a lot?
score: 1
Sebastiaan Nijman
Definitely one you should try out. The flavours mix suprisingly well. I was hesistent about the ginger in a cocktail at first, but the spiciness really exceeded my expectations and brought this drink to a new level!
score: 2
stijn greve
Beautiful symbiosis of flavours with a final stab of the ginger. Definitely recommending this cocktail to everyone!
score: 1
Stefan Kneppers
The cocktail deserves it’s name. It’s really good and sweet, until it hits you in the back. This is how Caesar must have felt..
score: 1
Mandy Zwart
Such an interesting way to put spicyness in a drink! Yesssir
score: 1
Norbert Vork
Great one, thanks! I love ginger.
score: 1
Julien Rossetto
I’ve been working with Boudewijn in Noosa in Australia.
This cocktail was the most popular, the ginger surprise you at the end with a spicy taste .
Let’s just try it !
score: 1
Lieve Kruiswijk
Very nice cocktail. It’s really something else. Give it a try if you like to be surprised!
score: 3
Sander Blokland
Tried the Backstabber this weekend. Definitely recommended!
score: 2
Boudewijn Vork
Grateful to see my signature cocktail on this great bartender platform. Give it a try and let me know what you guys think! :)
score: 7

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$2.79 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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