Croft Distinction Recipe

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add the CROFT Distinction ruby port (2 oz), dry gin (1 oz), fresh lemon juice (0.5 oz), simple syrup (0.25 oz) and 2 dashes of orange bitters. If using egg white for a silky texture, add 0.5 of an egg white now.

Dry shake

Dry-shake (shake without ice) vigorously for about 20 seconds if you used egg white. This emulsifies the egg white and builds a foam. If not using egg white, you may skip the dry shake.

Shake with ice

Add ice (about 6 standard cubes) to the shaker. Shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the shaker is well-chilled and slightly frosted.

Double strain and serve

Double-strain the cocktail (through a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer) into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass to remove small ice shards and any coagulated egg bits. This yields a smooth, clear presentation with a delicate foam layer if egg white was used.

Express an orange twist over the surface of the drink: hold the twist skin-side down over the glass and give it a sharp bend to release the oils, then rub it around the rim and drop it into the drink.

Optional: slap a fresh thyme sprig between your palms to awaken its aromatics and place it across the rim or gently float it on the foam for an herbal accent.