Celery Sour
Dry shake ∙ 5 min ∙ 13.2% ABV ∙
The Celery Sour is a gin sour of celery dry gin, lemon and pineapple juice, sugar syrup, celery bitters and egg white, shaken and served up.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Dry shake (without ice) all ingredients: Celery dry gin 45 mlLemon juice 20 mlPineapple juice 10 mlSugar syrup 10 mlCelery bitters 2 dashesEgg white 15 ml
- Shake again with ice
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a celery stick
Tips
- Dry shake everything without ice for 15-20 seconds to get a stable foam, then shake again with ice.
- Lean a trimmed celery stick against the rim instead of dropping it in; left in the drink, raw celery takes over the citrus.
History
The Celery Sour is a variation on the Gin Sour, which applies the classic sour template of spirit, citrus, and sugar to gin. It makes celery the defining flavor, through celery gin and celery bitters, giving the sour a savory, vegetal edge.
FAQ
What is in a Celery Sour?
Celery dry gin, fresh lemon juice, pineapple juice, sugar syrup, celery bitters and egg white. The celery comes from both the gin and the bitters, which gives the sour its savory taste; the egg white makes it silky.
Is a Celery Sour shaken or stirred?
Shaken twice: a dry shake without ice to build the egg-white foam, then a second shake with ice to chill. Stirring would leave it flat and separated.
What glass is a Celery Sour served in?
A coupe glass, served up and garnished with a celery stick.
Can I make a Celery Sour without egg white?
Yes. Leave out the egg white and shake the rest hard with ice. You lose the foam and the soft texture, and the drink comes out thinner and sharper, closer to a standard citrus sour.
Is a Celery Sour vegetarian?
Yes, it is vegetarian and lactose-free; the only animal product is the pasteurized egg white.
