Description
The Plum Ginger Gin Sour is a vibrant, seasonal cocktail featuring fresh plum, zesty ginger, botanical gin, and citrus. Topped with a silky froth from egg white or aquafaba, it’s a stunning and flavorful drink perfect for fall entertaining or cozy evenings at home.
Ingredients
- 2 oz gin
- 1/2 fresh plum (muddled) or 1 oz plum purée
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 oz ginger syrup (or 1/2 oz simple syrup + muddled fresh ginger)
- 1/2 oz egg white or aquafaba (optional)
- Ice
- Plum slice or candied ginger (for garnish)
Instructions
- If using fresh plum, remove the pit and muddle the flesh in a cocktail shaker. If using purée, add directly to shaker.
- Add gin, lemon juice, ginger syrup, and egg white or aquafaba (if using).
- Dry shake (no ice) for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white or aquafaba.
- Add ice and shake again for 15–20 seconds until well chilled and frothy.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe or rocks glass.
- Garnish with a plum slice or candied ginger and serve.
Notes
- Use a floral or citrus-forward gin to complement the plum and ginger.
- Double straining helps remove pulp and achieve a smooth finish.
- Aquafaba is a great vegan alternative to egg white for foam.
- Homemade ginger syrup keeps for up to 2 weeks in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: None
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Shaken
- Cuisine: Cocktail
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
