Mastiha Sour
3.8 10 ratings
Ingredients
2 oz Mastiha liqueur
3/4 oz Lemon juice
1/4 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/2 oz Egg white (pasteurised)
How to make
Serve in a old-fashioned glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of lemon or orange zest twist.
Method
- 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain back into shaker.
- 4 DRY SHAKE (without ice) to emulsify.
- 5 FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish
- 6 EXPRESS lemon or orange zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
12.6% alc./vol. · 1 standard drink · 145 calories
History
Some recipes use a whole shot of lemon juice and more sugar. Adding Angostura bitters is common, but the refreshing flavour of mastiha is preferred unhindered.