Whiskey Shrub Cocktail with Persimmon Vinegar

Persimmon Vinegar can even make a great addition to a cocktail. Our friends at Santa Barbara's The Good Lion created this whiskey sour recipe. It's delicious! Bonus: Save any extra shrub syrup to serve with sparking water later. 

Ingredients: 

  • Water
  • Sugar
  • Juice from Citrus
  • Persimmon Vinegar
  • Whiskey 
  • Lemon
  • Egg Whites 
  • Orange Wedge (garnish) 
  • Grated Nutmeg 

Directions: 

1. Make a simple syrup by adding 1 part water and 1 part sugar to a pot on the stove. Heat until the sugar is dissolved, stirring constantly. Let cool.
2. Next, make the shrub with 1 part simple syrup, 1 part citrus juice and 1 part vinegar.
3. Add the following into a cocktail shaker. 
    • 1.5 oz whiskey
    • 0.5 oz shrub
    • 0.5 oz simple syrup
    • 0.25 oz lemon juice 
    • egg white (1 for every 2 drinks)
    4. Shake and serve over rocks. Grated nutmeg and orange wheel garnish.

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