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Suikawari gin sour with wasabi and melon

Suikawari: A Gin Sour

Recipe: Nick Hirsch , Lumi , San Diego

Photo: Megan Morello

April 02, 2025

Suikawari gin sour with wasabi and melon

A sweet and spicy gin sour.

A whisper of wasabi complements the juicy melon flavor in this gin sour from Nick Hirsch of San Diego’s Japanese restaurant, Lumi.

Ingredients

1 oz. gin
3/4 oz. fresh lime juice
1/2 oz. Nigori sake
1/2 oz. Midori melon liqueur
1/2 oz. wasabi syrup
1 fresh egg white (pasteurized if you like)

Tools:shaker, strainer
Glass:coupe
Garnish:micro wasabi greens (optional)

Preparation

Add all of the ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake to chill and strain into the glass. Garnish.
Wasabi SyrupDissolve 1 Tbsp. of wasabi powder (or 1/4 tsp. of wasabi paste) into 1 cup of boiling water, then add and dissolve 1 cup of sugar.

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