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Top Cocktails of 2018 hibiscus sakura cocktail

Hibiscus Cocktail: Sakura

RECIPE: Stephanie Wheeler, Hotel Kabuki, San Francisco

Photo: Aubrie Pick

April 12, 2018

Top Cocktails of 2018 hibiscus sakura cocktail

A bright and frothy combo of gin, hibiscus, lemon and egg white.

A floral syrup richens the dry, herbaceous character of gin in this hibiscus cocktail from Hotel Kabuki.

Ingredients

2 oz. dry gin (Hotel Kabuki uses St. George Terrior)
1 oz. hibiscus tea syrup
1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
1 fresh egg white (pasteurized, if you like)
3 dashes Peychaud's bitters

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:coupe
Garnish:cherry blossom petals (optional)

Preparation

Shake all the ingredients with ice then strain into a tin. Shake one more time without ice, then double strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish.

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