Earl Grey MarTEAni

ABOUT
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This original twist on the Gin Sour comes by way of one of the
pioneers of the modern cocktail movement, Audrey Saunders of New York
City's Pegu Club.

INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 oz  Earl Grey-tea-infused Tanqueray gin *
  3/4 oz  Fresh lemon juice
    1 oz  Simple syrup
       1  Egg white

 Garnish  Sugar rim
 Garnish  Lemon twist

   Glass  Coupe

DIRECTIONS
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Take a chilled coupe glass, half-rim it with sugar and set aside.

Pour all ingredients into a shaker without ice and dry-shake
vigorously (at least 10 seconds).

Add ice and shake again.

Strain into prepared coupe.

Garnish with a lemon twist.

*Earl Grey tea-infused Tanqueray gin: Add 4 tbsp Earl Grey tea leaves
into a 750 mL bottle of Tanqueray gin (or other high-proof dry gin),
cap and shake. Let sit at room temperature for at least 2 hours.
Strain the infused gin through a coffee filter into a separate
container. Rinse out bottle to remove loose tea, and pour gin back
into clean bottle. Can be stored indefinitely if refrigerated.

PROFILE
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Flavors       : [Fruity/Citrus-forward] [Herbaceous] [Sweet]
Base Spirit   : [Gin]
Cocktail Type : [Martinis]
Served        : [Neat/Up]
Preparation   : [Shaken]
Strength      : [Medium]
Difficulty    : [Medium]
Hours         : [Afternoon] [Evening]
Brands        : [Tanqueray]