Bohemian Cocktail
A citrusy and herbal cocktail made with gin, fresh grapefruit juice, elderflower liqueur, and Peychaud's bitters.
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 ounces gin London dry gin
- 1 ounce elderflower liqueur St. Elder or St. Germain
- 3/4 ounce fresh grapefruit juice pink or red
- 2 dashes Peychaud's bitters
- 1 egg white (optional variation) or aquafaba, see note below
Instructions
- Combine gin, elderflower, Peychaud's bitters, and grapefruit juice in a shaker with ice.
- Shake and double strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- Express the lemon peel over the drink and garnish.
Egg white variation
- Combine gin, elderflower, Peychaud bitters, grapefruit juice, and egg white in a shaker without ice. Dry shake for 15-20 seconds. This is to help whip up the egg white without water.
- Add ice and shake for 5-10 seconds. This will chill the drink. Don't over shake.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe glass. This is especially important for egg white cocktails and proper head retention.
Notes
If adding optional egg white, dry shake the cocktail (with no ice) for 10 seconds before adding ice and chilling. This is to help whip up the egg white without water. For a vegan alternative, substitute 1 ounce of aquafaba (chickpea water from a can of chickpeas). It’s flavorless and can be treated the same way as egg white.
Chill your glasses in the freezer. A cold glass prevents warming and keeps your drink colder for longer.
Shaking with larger ice cubes or ice chunks will prevent the ice from breaking down and producing small ice chips. This makes straining easier and enhances egg white foam and head retention.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 181kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 3.7g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 34mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 13.7g