Sunny's Star-tini Recipe

Prepare and Shake

Chill a martini (coupe) glass in the freezer or fill it with ice water to chill while you prepare the drink. In a cocktail shaker combine 2 oz vodka, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.5 oz fresh orange juice, 0.5 oz starfruit syrup (or simple syrup if unavailable), and 0.5 oz egg white if using for a silky foam. Add 6 ice cubes to the shaker.

Dry Shake (if using egg white)

If you used egg white, first seal the shaker and shake vigorously without ice for 10–15 seconds (dry shake) to emulsify the egg white and create foam.

Wet Shake

Add the ice (or if you already added ice, proceed) and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is frosty and the mixture is well chilled. The drink should develop a light froth from the egg white; if no egg white was used, shake just until well chilled (8–10 seconds).

Strain

Discard the ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled martini or coupe glass using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer to remove ice shards and create a smooth texture.

Float a thin starfruit slice on the foam or lay it on the rim of the glass. Twist a lemon peel over the drink to express oils, rub it around the glass rim if desired, and drop it in. Lightly dust the surface with a pinch (about 1/4 tsp) of edible gold dust or glitter for a starry shimmer if using. Serve immediately.