Festive Cranberry Sour
By November 3, 2023
Try this festive egg white cocktail at your next holiday celebration! Recipe by OPA Executive Vice President Jim Chakeres.
Directions
Prepare cranberry simple syrup. Add 2 cups fresh, whole cranberries to a heavy sauce pan. Combine with 2 cups sugar and 2 cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a heavy simmer. You will hear the cranberries begin to pop. Mash the berries and stir well to incorporate all of the sugar. Allow to simmer an additional 2-3 minutes. Strain the mixture to remove the berry pulp. Refrigerate.
Add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker. Shake well (no ice). The mixture should be very frothy. Add crushed ice and shake again. I like to serve the drink in a rocks glass with a large ice cube. Strain the cocktail into the serving glass. Garnish with a sprig of fresh sage, rosemary or thyme. Add a few fresh cranberries for garnish. If you want to impress your guests, use sugared cranberries on a skewer.
Use pasteurized eggs for this recipe. The addition of alcohol and an acid (lemon juice) in correct proportions will also help reduce the spread of any food-borne disease.
