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Sourise

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (75)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
5 fresh Raspberries
2 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1/4 fl oz Monin Almond (Orgeat) Syrup
1/2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1/2 fl oz Egg white (pasteurised) or Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare raspberries for garnish.

Method

  1. DRY SHAKE all ingredients (without ice) to emulsify.
  2. SHAKE again with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with raspberries.

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Orgeat (almond) sugar syrup (2:1) — Nuts
  • Egg white (pasteurised) — Eggs
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History

Created in 2010 by David Wondrich and named 'Sourise' after the French for 'smile'.

Review

Almond, cognac and raspberry harmoniously sit together to flavour this sour-style cocktail.

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Comments & Discussion

Doug Bain Premium Member
Went with 12 ml orgeat and no sugar syrup. A slight dusting of cinnamon added a pleasant dimension
score: 1
Toby James Premium Member
Hi all. Curious as to the difference between what I think of as the more traditional dry shake (here) and the reverse dry shake seemingly favoured by Simon in other cocktails involving a foaming agent—I.E. shaking with ice before or after shaking without, what's the thinking?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I've added a link to DRY SHAKE above, which directs you to make a page on the subject. Both standard and reverse dry shakes produce more foam than only shaking with ice. I prefer the reverse dry shake, but this only works with two-piece shakers, and it is essential to strain through a fine strainer to produce an attractive foam.
score: 2
Toby James Premium Member
Lovely, cheers Simon.
score: 1
Scott Gardner
I think I will make this for my wife, should be right up her alley, maybe a bit too sweet for me. We shall see.
score: 1