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Pawlett Sour No. 2
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Pawlett Sour No. 2
Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Coupe 18cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's Old Tom Gin |
| 3⁄4 oz | Rothman & Winter Orchard Quince Liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba (chickpea water) or Egg white replacement (vegan) |
| 3 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.
How to make:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Egg white (pasteurised) - Eggs
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Old tom gin provides the backbone to this tasty quince sour.
History:
Adapted from Dario Guaglione's Pawlett Sour by yours truly in September 2025.
Nutrition:
One serving of Pawlett Sour No. 2 contains 153 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 18.11% alc./vol. (18.11° proof)
- 17.7 grams of pure alcohol
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