This beautifully pink and delicious gin sour is a fantastic sour cocktail for parties and get togethers! The hibiscus doesn’t just give this creative gin cocktail a lovely color, but also a delightful waft of fragrant floral notes!
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Now onto the cocktail! I love experimenting with dried hibiscus flowers. We used them in an ice ring once and they turned it hot pink, which was awesome! I knew hibiscus would go perfectly with gin and give the cocktail a beautiful shade of pink, so we whipped up a Hibiscus Gin Sour that’s lightly sweetened, smooth with a subtle of floral flavor. Cheers!!
How To Make A Gin Sour – Step By Step
- 1 egg white (the egg white gives it a frothy layer, but if you want to leave it out you can)
- Add all of the ingredients in a large cocktail shaker with ice. Shake very hard for 30 seconds. Strain into a small glass over a large ice cube. Enjoy!
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
- In a small sauce pan, simmer sugar and water until sugar has dissolved.
- Add in the hibiscus and simmer for another 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for another 20 minutes if you can!
An Easy Gin Sour
This gin sour cocktail looks so impressive but only takes a few moments to whip up! Simply put all the ingredients in a shaker and shake for 30 seconds, out comes a frothy layered gin cocktail that’s bound to impress!
Best Gins To Try
A good gin is the base of this delicious gin sour cocktail. So why not try one of this awesome gins!
- Tanqueray No. 10 Gin
- Hendricks
- The Botanist
- Bombay Saphire
- Bloom Gin
A Classic Gin Cocktail With A Floral Twist.
Cocktails are all about experimentation; mixing sweet and sour, spirits and syrups, style and substance. So why not get really creative and throw some flowers into the mix?
Flowers are a great way to give your favorite cocktail a floral twist. Whether or not you actually eat the blooms, use them as a garnish, or flavoring – flowers at your next party can elevate a simple glass of gin to insta-worthy status!
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Easy Hibiscus Gin Sour Recipe
Ingredients
Easy Hibiscus Gin Sour Recipe
- 3 ounces gin
- 3/4 ounce fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon hibiscus simple syrup, recipe below
- 1 teaspoon Chambord
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup dried hibiscus flowers
Instructions
Easy Hibiscus Gin Sour Recipe
- 1 egg white (the egg white gives it a frothy layer, but if you want to leave it out you can)
- Add all of the ingredients in a large cocktail shaker with ice. Shake very hard for 30 seconds. Strain into a small glass over a large ice cube. Enjoy!
Hibiscus Simple Syrup
- In a small sauce pan, simmer sugar and water until sugar has dissolved. Add in the hibiscus and simmer for another 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit for another 20 minutes if you can!
Stacey Welch-Andrade says
January 31, 2016 at 10:30 amThis drink looks so beautiful and flavorful! I love hibiscus and the glasses are gorgeous! I can’t wait to try this recipe out! Thank you.