Tsipouro Sour
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Tsipouro Sour
Photographed in an UB Retro Fizz 1910 Gold 7oz
| 1 5⁄6 oz | O/Purist Tsipouro |
| 1⁄3 oz | Difford's Falernum liqueur |
| 5⁄6 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 0.42 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 1⁄2 oz | Egg white (pasteurised) or 3 dashes Fee Brothers Fee Foam cocktail foamer or Aquafaba or Vegan egg white alternative |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- DRY SHAKE (without ice).
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon 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:
Falernum adds delicate clove spice to this delicious sour which as the name suggests beautifully harnesses the complex flavour of tsipouro.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2019 by Thanos Prunarus at Baba Au Rum in Athens, Greece.
Nutrition:
One serving of Tsipouro Sour contains 245 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 15.61% alc./vol. (15.61° proof)
- 18.4 grams of pure alcohol
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