Baijiu Sour

Baijiu Sour

One modern cocktail wey dey introduce China national spirit to Western cocktail culture.

4 minChinaMediumCoupe GlassSour Cocktails

Wetin you need

How to make am

  1. 1Put all ingredients inside shaker without ice.
  2. 2Shake am well-well dry for 15 seconds.
  3. 3Add ice and shake am again.
  4. 4Strain into chilled coupe glass.

Decoration

Lemon twist

Tools

Cocktail Shaker, Hawthorne Strainer, Jigger

Story

Baijiu, wey mean 'white spirit', na di most consumed liquor for world, but e still dey largely unknown outside China. Dis sour-style cocktail dey represent di growing movement to put baijiu inside Western cocktail culture. Pioneer bartenders don discover say dis complex spirit, when e balance well, dey create remarkable drinks wey no be like any other thing. Baijiu Sour dey show di unique character of dis spirit—funky, fruity, and e dey smell well-well with notes wey dey range from tropical fruit to salty umami. Lemon and honey dey tame baijiu aggressive edges while egg white dey create silky texture wey make dis challenging spirit easy to approach. Dis cocktail dey appeal to adventurous drinkers wey dey find new experiences and those wey curious about Chinese drinking culture. E perfect to introduce baijiu to friends for format wey dem go find accessible and enjoyable. Pro Tips: Start with lighter style baijiu like rice or light aroma if you new to dis spirit. Strong aroma baijiu dey create more intense cocktail. Honey syrup dey complement baijiu better than simple syrup. Shake dry first, then shake with ice for maximum froth.