Suikawari: A Gin Sour
Photo: Megan Morello
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.