Nihon Nights

Difficulty:
Moderate
Technique:
Shaken
Nihon Nights
Scribe

A twist on a traditional whisky sour, this cocktail combines both clementine zest and lemon juice which really complements the spiciness of Tenjaku blended whisky. For additional spice, dust with cinnamon to serve.

Ingredients

50ml
Tenjaku Blended Whisky
20ml
Fresh Clementine Juice
20ml
Spiced Sugar Syrup
20ml
Fresh Lemon Juice
1
Egg White
Ice
Lemon Bitters
Grated Celementine Zest
Ground Cinnamon

Glass

Coupe

Instructions

  1. Pre chill your glass, the colder the better!
  2. Place all the ingredients (excluding ice) into a cocktail shaker and shake for 10 seconds.
  3. Add the ice, shake for a further 10 seconds.
  4. Strain into glass.
  5. Add a couple of dashes of lemon bitters.
  6. Sprinkle with grated clementine zest and dust with cinnamon.
  7. Serve immediately.

Garnish

Grated clementine, lemon bitters and a dusting of cinnamon

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