Winter Rum Sour

WINTER IS COMING, but it doesn’t have to be scary. With this cocktail entertaining over the winter months will be a breeze. I combined two of my favorite citrus cocktails for this one, the Daiquiri, and the Sour. I actually started with the Monin winter citrus syrup with a profile based around citruses like blood orange with notes of honey and even a little rosemary which is what drew me in but then wanted to up the ante with some fresh ruby red grapefruit and lemon juices. With all that citrus going around I wanted a spirit that would still hold its own and thought some rum would do the trick but I didn’t want an aged rum as I wanted the earthy notes to play with the citrus and honey so I grabbed a bottle of white rum and it all came together deliciously.

Recipe:

• 2 ounces white rum
• ¾ ounce ruby red grapefruit juice
• ¾ ounce lemon juice
• ¾ Monin winter citrus syrup
• 1 egg white

Method:

1. Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice
2. Shake hard to chill and emulsify ingredients
3. Strain into a coupe glass
4. Garnish with a lemon twist and grapefruit
5. Enjoy!