Pear Ginger Shrub Sour
A tart-sweet cocktail using house-made pear shrub with fresh ginger and bourbon, balanced with egg white foam. This recipe, ready in about 8 minutes, brings together bourbon, pear shrub, fresh ginger juice 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 240 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 bourbon
- 1 oz pear shrub
- 1/2 oz fresh ginger juice
- 1/2 oz egg white
- 1/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- shaken with ice
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Instructions
- Step 1: Combine 2 oz bourbon, 1 oz pear shrub, 1/2 oz fresh ginger juice, and 1/2 oz egg white in a shaker tin.
- Step 2: Add ice to fill the shaker, then dry shake vigorously for 10 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
- Step 3: Add ice again, then shake hard for 15 seconds until the tin frosts.
- Step 4: Double-strain into a chilled coupe glass, creating a smooth foam layer, and garnish with a single thin lemon twist placed on the foam.
