The Celery Sour
Curiada Ingredients
Other Ingredients
- 0.67 fl oz Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.33 fl oz Fresh pressed pineapple juice
- 0.33 fl oz Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
Directions
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Add ice to shaker
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Pour all ingredients into shaker
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Shake vigorously
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Fine strain into chilled coupe glass
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Garnish with celery stick
Cocktail Description
The Celery Sour brings together the unexpected combination of garden-fresh celery and tropical pineapple in a gin-based drink that's far more sophisticated than it sounds.
This bright, vegetal riff on the classic sour marries Hendrick's floral cucumber notes with the herbal punch of celery bitters, while pineapple juice adds a sweet-tart backbone that keeps things from getting too green. The vegan foam creates a silky texture and crowns the drink with an elegant layer that softens the citrus bite. Lemon juice provides the necessary acidity, and cane syrup rounds out the flavors with a cleaner sweetness than simple syrup would deliver. It's a medium-difficulty cocktail that requires fresh-pressing pineapple juice and vigorous shaking to get that foam just right, but the technique is straightforward for anyone comfortable behind a shaker. The flavor profile makes it a fantastic brunch option or an interesting pre-dinner sipper when you want something refreshing but not overly fruity. Pair it with light seafood dishes like ceviche or oysters, where the savory celery notes complement briny flavors, or serve it alongside a charcuterie board featuring mild cheeses and pickled vegetables that echo the drink's herbaceous character.
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