Crimson Gin Sour
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 1.00 fl oz Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 0.50 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
Directions
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Add ice to cocktail shaker
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Add all ingredients to shaker
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Shake vigorously
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Fine strain into chilled martini glass
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Garnish with lime wedge
Cocktail Description
This ruby-red beauty transforms the classic sour template into something both sophisticated and bracingly bitter.
The Crimson Gin Sour marries Beefeater's juniper-forward backbone with Campari's distinctive bitter orange character, creating a drink that's tart, herbaceous, and refreshingly complex. Fresh lime juice brightens the mix while cane syrup rounds out the edges without drowning the botanical interplay between gin and aperitivo. The result tastes like a grown-up take on citrus with a pleasantly bitter finish that lingers just long enough to make you want another sip. This cocktail shines as a pre-dinner drink, stimulating the appetite with its bitter notes, though it's equally at home during happy hour when you want something more interesting than your standard Martini. Making it requires nothing more than a shaker and a good arm—simple enough for weeknight mixing but impressive enough for guests. The drink pairs beautifully with charcuterie, aged cheeses, or anything with salty, savory notes that play off the Campari's bitterness. Think olives, marcona almonds, or even pizza with spicy salami.
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