Single Recipe

Inspired by Levant BBQ

Time10m

Serves1

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Ingredients

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1
Measure and add
Chill a coupe or nick & nora glass in the freezer or fill with ice and set aside. Combine gin (2 oz), fresh lemon juice (0.75 oz), and simple syrup (0.5 oz) in a cocktail shaker.
2
Add clarifier (optional)
If using egg white or aquafaba for a silkier texture and a stable foam, add 0.5 oz (about half a large egg white or ~15 ml aquafaba) to the shaker.
3
Dry shake
Seal the shaker and dry-shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds (no ice) if you used egg white/aquafaba. This builds a rich, velvety foam.
4
Wet shake
Add ice to the shaker (enough to fill about two-thirds). Shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the shaker is cold to the touch and well-aerated.
5
Double strain
Double strain the cocktail into the chilled glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine-mesh strainer to remove ice shards and any solids, preserving the foam.

6
Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters on the foam. Using a toothpick or small skewer, drag through the drops if you want a simple pattern. Express a lemon twist over the drink to release oils, rim the glass with the peel, then drop the twist into the cocktail.