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This is the drink that I am most proud of because it was the first drink I made that broke the general rule of using spirit, sugar, and citrus. I knew I wanted St-Germain to be the first foam I ever made and the great bartender Vincenzo Marianella instructed me on how to create it. And what is great about using an aged balsamic vinegar is that it carries both the citrus and sweet components needed for the cocktail.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 1 cocktail

Ingredients

For the St. Germain Foam (makes 15 servings):

1 cup St. Germain
1 cup egg whites

For the Cocktail

1 ounce 25-year-old traditional balsamic vinegar, Preferably Leonardo e Robert’s gourmet blends
2 ounces Hendrick's gin
St. Germain Foam
Slice of fresh strawberry, for garnish

Preparation

  1. For the St. Germain Foam:

    Step 1

    In an iSi cream whipper, combine the St-Germain and egg whites and seal. Charge the canister with two N2O cartridges, shake, and refrigerate overnight before using. The foam will keep in the cream whipper in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

  2. For the cocktail:

    Step 2

    In a cocktail shaker, muddle the strawberries and vinegar, then add the gin and ice. Shake, then strain into a Quaffer glass without ice or a rocks glass filled with ice. Top with the St. Germain Foam and garnish with the strawberry slice.

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