Cardamom Rose Gin Sour
An elegant gin sour with fragrant rose water and warm cardamom notes, balanced by fresh lemon juice. This recipe, ready in about 8 minutes, brings together gin, fresh lemon juice, rose water for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 180 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 oz rose water
- 3/4 oz cardamom syrup
- 1 egg white
- as needed ice cubes
- 1 small petal dried rose petal
- a pinch ground cardamom
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Instructions
- Step 1: Add 2 oz gin, 1 oz fresh lemon juice, 1/4 oz rose water, 3/4 oz cardamom syrup, and 1 egg white into a cocktail shaker without ice.
- Step 2: Shake vigorously for 20 seconds to emulsify the egg white and ingredients.
- Step 3: Add ice cubes to the shaker and shake again for 15 seconds until well chilled and frothy.
- Step 4: Double strain into a chilled coupe glass to remove ice shards.
- Step 5: Garnish by gently placing a dried rose petal on the foam surface and dusting lightly with a pinch of ground cardamom.
