The Drive

Name: The Drive
Ingredients: 50 ml London Dry Gin; 30 ml Lemon Juice; 20 ml Simple Syrup; 3 ea Basil Leaves; 1 ea Egg White; 2 bar spoon Raspberry/Blueberry Jam

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By Kristian Grundström

Submitted on: May 13, 2022

Refreshing

Seasonal

Found this cocktail Googling around for inspiration. The original recipe uses a raspberry jam but I did not have that, so you use what you have and I had a raspberry- and blueberry jam and this was a really nice alternative!

Ingredients

50 ml
London Dry Gin

30 ml
Lemon Juice

20 ml
Simple Syrup

3 ea
Basil Leaves

1 ea
Egg White

2 bar spoon
Raspberry/Blueberry Jam

Instructions

Garnish

One basil leaf to float on top

Build

Dry Shake

Glass

Coupe

Estimated strength

About 15% ABV (estimate)

By Kristian Grundström

Enthusiast

I really enjoy making cocktails! Finding great flavour combinations and eye-pleasing drinks is truly satisfying.

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Add the lemon juice, simple syrup, and the basil leaves, then muddle. Add the gin, jam, and the egg white, then shake vigorously without ice to emulsify. Add ice and shake again to chill. Be generous with the jam. You can easily add more! Use a basil leaf as garnish to make it pretty.

Editor's Note

Berry jam and fresh basil elevate this gin sour. The egg white provides a silky texture that bridges the gap between herbal aromatics and fruit sweetness.