A deliciously refreshing sour using Black Cow & English Strawberries, from our friend Mark Hix.
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Ingredients
Black Cow & English Strawberries, 50ml
Egg white x 1
Fresh lemon juice from one lemon
Fresh lemon verbena leaves, to garnish
Fresh lemon juice from one lemon
Fresh lemon verbena leaves, to garnish
For the syrup
A handful of lemon verbena leaves (about 100g), plus the same again for the second infusion
150g granulated sugar
A handful of lemon verbena leaves (about 100g), plus the same again for the second infusion
150g granulated sugar
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Step by step
To make the syrup, put a handful of lemon verbena leaves in a saucepan with the sugar and a litre of water, bring to the boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain into a bowl over the rest of the leaves and leave to cool. Once cool, strain again.
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Put the ice in the shaker with the vodka, lemon juice and 100ml syrup (anything left over can be kept, bottled, in the fridge for a couple of months), and give it a good shake.
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Add the egg white and shake for about 30 seconds. Strain into martini glasses or similar. Garnish with lemon verbena leaves.
