Collin's Craveing Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or Nick & Nora glass in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while building the drink.

Add Hendrick's Gin (2 oz), St-Germain (0.75 oz), Aperol (0.5 oz), Sicilian lemonade (2 oz), and fresh lemon juice (0.5 oz) into a cocktail shaker.

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) and perform a vigorous shake for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is very cold and slightly frosted.

Discard ice/water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass using both the shaker strainer and a fine-mesh strainer to remove small ice shards and any pulp.

If using egg white: combine 1 egg white, 0.5 oz simple syrup, 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice, and 0.25 tsp lecithin (if using) in a clean shaker or mixing cup. If using aquafaba: use 1 oz aquafaba in place of the egg white and proceed the same way.

Perform a dry shake (no ice) vigorously for 20–30 seconds to build a thick foam.

Add 2–3 ice cubes to the shaker and shake again for 10–12 seconds to chill and stabilize the foam (this is a wet shake).

Double-strain the foam through a fine mesh into a small ladle or directly onto the surface of the finished cocktail. You want a 3/4–1 inch layer of foam on top.

If the foam is too loose, let it rest 10–20 seconds to settle and thicken slightly before serving.

Float a thin lemon wheel or twist on the foam, or place it on the rim of the glass.

Optionally top with a small edible flower or a sprinkle of fine lemon zest for aroma and visual appeal.

Serve immediately with a small spoon for the foam if desired.