Empress Sour

Name: Empress Sour
Ingredients: 2.0 oz Empress 1908 Gin; 0.75 oz Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice; 0.5 oz Simple Syrup (recipe); 1.0 oz Egg Whites

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By Ernie Pao

Submitted on: December 26, 2022

Refreshing

Signatures

From our Cocktail Test Kitchen Event (@buzzmixology) this beautifully colored cocktail is light, smooth and easy to drink. Adding a little bit of acid (citrus) turns the blue hue of the butterfly pea blossom in the gin to a gorgeous lavender color. Not just great to look at but fantastic to drink too and easy to make. Enjoy!

Ingredients

2.0 oz
Empress 1908 Gin

0.75 oz
Freshly Squeezed Lemon Juice

0.5 oz
Simple Syrup (recipe)

1.0 oz
Egg Whites

Instructions

Garnish

Fresh cornflower

Build

Shake & Double Strain

Glass

Cocktail Coupe

Estimated strength

About 15% ABV (estimate)

By Ernie Pao

Mixologist, Bar Service Owner

Mixologist and business owner based in Vancouver, BC. I started off as a cocktail enthusiast but eventually turned my passion for creating drinks into a side job. I have a professional career but have been working on the side at a local country club restaurant and catering companies to hone my craft. I am in the process of starting up a bar services company so stay tuned! I enjoy making modern and classic drinks often with my own spin on things. Typically, I used quality spirits and fresh ingr...

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1. Add all ingredients, except egg whites, to a cocktail shaker filled with 3/4 of ice. 2. Shake and strain contents to mixing glass. 3. Add egg whites to mixing glass contents and shake again, without ice. 4. Pour contents to a coupe glass, garnish and serve!

Editor's Note

A classic Gin Sour transformed by butterfly pea blossom. Acidity from the lemon juice shifts the gin's deep indigo to a vibrant lavender, all crowned with a silky egg white foam.