Ahhhh, let’s dive into Spring with these Kiwi Gin Sours. Seriously, can there be a better-colored cocktail for the beginning of the “green” season? Nature seems to be coming back to life after a cold winter and I couldn’t be happier about it.
This recipe was inspired by these beautiful and I am sure super tasty Blueberry Gin Sours I found over at Supergolden Bakes. Instead of blueberries, I made a purée of Kiwi fruit to use as the base of this beverage. The result is this dreamy, light green cocktail with a sweet-tart taste.
Sours are a traditional class of cocktails that arrived on the scene sometime in the mid to late 1800s. Did you know that the Margarita is a sour as is the Sidecar, the Daiquiri and of course, the Whiskey Sour? The base of a gin sour is gin, lemon juice and a sugar, such as simple syrup. If you add soda to a gin sour, it becomes a gin fizz.
The egg white in this cocktail is optional, but I like adding it because it adds a richness. The egg white doesn’t change the taste, but it does enhance the flavors. If you are skeptical about adding it, no worries. It’s completely optional. You will still love these Kiwi Gin Sours regardless!
Kiwi Gin Sours
Ingredients
Simple syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
Kiwi Gin Sours
- Kiwi fruit 3-4 peeled and chopped
- 2 ounces Simple syrup
- Juice of one lemon
- 4 ounces Gin
- 1 Egg white optional
- Kiwi slices for garnish
Instructions
To make simple syrup
- Combine water and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer until all of the sugar is dissolved. Cool to room temperature.
To make 2 coctails
- Puree kiwi and 2 ounces of simple syrup.
- In a cocktail shaker combine kiwi mixture, lemon juice, gin and egg white (if using). Do not add ice.
- Shake vigorously for at least 15 seconds.
- Add ice to shaker and then shake again.
- Strain into chilled, ice-filled rock glasses.
- Squeeze a small bit of lemon juice over the top and then garnish with kiwi slices
