Silky and tangy yuzu sour
Refreshing cocktail with a tart twist of Japan
Yuzu Sour is a fresh and delicious cocktail with a Japanese twist. It is made with yuzu gin, which gives a light and aromatic citrus note, and fresh yuzu juice, which adds a tart edge. The sweetness comes from tangerines and sugar syrup, while the egg white makes the drink creamy and smooth. A simple and refreshing drink that is suitable for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 10 cl yuzu gin
- 5 cl yuzu juice
- 6 cl egg white (use pasteurized egg whites)
- 4 cl. homemade sugar syrup (see instructions)
- 2 tangerines
- Ice cubes
- Dried orange or maraschino cherry for garnish
Procedure
- Boil 1/2 dl. sugar and 1/2 dl. water until the sugar is dissolved. Refrigerate the sugar syrup. There is plenty, but it can keep for 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator.
- Fill 2 cocktail glasses with ice cubes to chill the glasses.
- Halve the mandarins and squeeze the juice into a shaker.
- Pour the remaining ingredients except the ice cubes into the shaker. Shake thoroughly for 30 seconds.
- Add the ice cubes from the glasses and shake again for 15-20 seconds.
- Strain into glasses without ice cubes. Get as much foam as possible.
- Garnish with a slice of dried orange or maraschino cherry.
