Peat Bog Sour
A sour built on peated Scotch — the lemon and honey soften the peat's edge into something earthy and complex, with egg white foam that traps the smoke beneath a silky veil.
Served in a coupe glass · Garnish: Bitters design on foam · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Peated Scotch (Ardmore or Ledaig)
- 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 0.5 oz Honey Syrup (2:1)
- 1 whole Egg White
- 2 dashes Peated Malt Bitters
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients except bitters in a shaker without ice.
- Dry-shake 15 seconds.
- Add ice and shake hard 10 seconds.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Dot bitters on the foam and drag a toothpick through for a feather design.