Description
A zesty and elegant citrus cocktail featuring bright yuzu and lemon juice balanced with simple syrup and a silky egg white foam. It’s a sophisticated yet simple drink perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces base spirit (e.g., gin, vodka, or whiskey)
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ounce yuzu juice
- ½ ounce simple syrup
- 1 egg white
Instructions
- Add the base spirit, lemon juice, yuzu juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker.
- Dry shake (without ice) for 10 seconds to emulsify and create foam.
- Add ice to the shaker and shake again until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and serve immediately.
Notes
- For a vegan option, replace the egg white with aquafaba (chickpea brine).
- Substitute yuzu with a blend of lemon and lime or grapefruit if unavailable.
- Chill your glass beforehand for a crisp presentation.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of simple syrup.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
