First Blush

Name: First Blush
Ingredients: 2 oz Prospect Gin; .75 oz Strawberries Syrup; .5 oz Lemon Juice; 1 bar spoon Acid League Strawberry Rosé Living Vinegar; 4 drop(s) El Guapo Love Bitters; 1 Egg White (or Alternate Foamer)

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By Melissa Hoyle

Submitted on: February 28, 2023

Seasonal

Bitter

First look, first touch, first kiss. Relationship firsts are titillating. The flush of blood to the cheeks giving you a rosy glow, which is super flattering btw. Ripe strawberries. A kiss of vinegar, bringing that rush of blood to the cheeks. Botanical gin, lemon, an egg white for plushness. Appropriately named bitters. Shake one, or two, of these up for Valentine’s Day💋💋💋.

Ingredients

2 oz
Prospect Gin

.75 oz
Strawberries Syrup

.5 oz
Lemon Juice

1 bar spoon
Acid League Strawberry Rosé Living Vinegar

4 drop(s)
El Guapo Love Bitters

1
Egg White (or Alternate Foamer)

Instructions

Garnish

dehydrated strawberry

Build

Dry Shake

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 19% ABV (estimate)

By Melissa Hoyle

Bartender

Hi there! I've been a bartender at the same restaurant for over 10 years. My favorite spirits to work with are rum (love a good tiki drink!), gin and amaros. I love to garden and I often use the herbs and produce I grow to make syrups and infusions. Cheers y'all! ...

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Dry shake, then add ice and shake to chill. Double strain into a coupe glass and garnish.

Editor's Note

Botanical gin meets strawberry-rosé vinegar in this bright, velvety sour. The vinegar adds a sharp, sophisticated edge that cuts through the fruit for a balanced, modern finish.

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Stacy (Crafted Pour)

9 March 2023

This sounds fantastic. Love the flavored vinegar in this. What a fantastic touch. Just curious those guapo bitters, what are the flavors in them?

Crafted Pour

19 August 2026

This sounds like a beautiful, sophisticated take on a strawberry sour! Do you happen to have the recipe for your strawberry syrup so others can try making it at home?