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Two coupe glasses filled with a frothy, pale cocktail garnished with purple flowers, placed on a wooden board with gin and sage liqueur bottles in the background.
Kristen Stevens

Sage Gin Sour

A bright and refreshing sage gin sour made with gin, fresh lemon, and earthy sage syrup. Add an egg white for a silky, foamy top.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Cocktail

Ingredients  

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1 ounce lemon juice
  • ½ ounce sage syrup
  • ½ to 1 ounce egg white optional - see notes
  • Sage leaf or flowers to garnish

Method
 

  1. Add the gin, lemon juice, sage syrup, and egg white to a jar or cocktail mixer. Add ice and stir until very cold.
    2 ounces gin, 1 ounce lemon juice, ½ to 1 ounce egg white
    A glass of iced cocktail is being stirred on a wooden board with fresh sage leaves and purple flowers nearby; bottles and sage syrup are in the background.
  2. Strain into a shaker and either shake vigorously for 30 seconds or use an electric whisk until very foamy.
    A hand uses a handheld frother to foam the top of a cocktail in a glass on a wooden board, with sage, a bottle, and a jar nearby.
  3. Pour into a coupe glass and garnish with a sage leaf or sage flowers.
    Sage leaf or flowers
    A cocktail in a coupe glass topped with foam and purple flowers, placed on a wooden board with sage leaves and bottles in the background.

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Notes

Egg whites: For ease, I often use parteurized egg whites from a carton to add the signature foam and creamy mouthfeel. If you decide to skip the egg white, simply shake on ice, strain, and serve. 
Whisk: I love using an electric milk frother for foamy cocktails as it froths them really well. If you use one, you'll need less egg white than if you shake the cocktail.
 
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