Backstabber

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Discerning Drinkers (15 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
23 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
12 oz Ginger syrup (equal parts ginger juice to caster sugar by weight
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
12 oz Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba or Vegan egg white alternative
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  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).

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

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

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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'."

Nutrition:

One serving of Backstabber contains 179 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 16.62% alc./vol. (16.62° proof)
  • 18.4 grams of pure alcohol

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4th May 2021 at 18:37
Hi - is 60ml Angosturas right? That seems a lot?
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4th May 2021 at 19:10
Hi Lea, big oops, that should be 2 dashes Angostura, not 2 shots (60ml). That's now been corrected, many thanks for bringing to our attention.
23rd March 2021 at 21:56
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!
23rd March 2021 at 11:25
Beautiful symbiosis of flavours with a final stab of the ginger. Definitely recommending this cocktail to everyone!
23rd March 2021 at 08:33
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..
22nd March 2021 at 19:07
Such an interesting way to put spicyness in a drink! Yesssir
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22nd March 2021 at 18:57
Great one, thanks! I love ginger.
31st January 2021 at 10:50
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 !
26th January 2021 at 15:28
Very nice cocktail. It’s really something else. Give it a try if you like to be surprised!
26th January 2021 at 14:34
Tried the Backstabber this weekend. Definitely recommended!
25th January 2021 at 12:13
Grateful to see my signature cocktail on this great bartender platform. Give it a try and let me know what you guys think! :)