1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Hendrick's
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 part Egg white
1⁄4 oz Syrup of roses
1 sli Cucumber
Instructions

In a metal mixing bowl or cocktail shaker add the egg white and rose syrup and--using a mini frother--aerate until you have soft peaks; set aside. Add gin, Crème Yvette, and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice; shake until cold; strain and pour into a coupe glass. Gently spoon the rose meringue on top of the cocktail and garnish with a cucumber slice on the rim of the glass.

Notes

This is a very botanical/floral cocktail, and although there are other violette liqueurs on the market the fruit balancing flavors of the Crème Yvette prevent the drink from being too perfume-ie. *the meringue takes ~ a minute to set up, so if you're doing multiple cocktails you may want to get it ready ahead of time. **whip the meringue at room temperature

History

A good friend of mine was looking to replicate--in drink form--a very interesting summer rose syrup custard we had had years ago. This drink combines those great floral notes and creaminess with a wonderful evenness of sweet and tart.

Cocktail summary
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2011 Kindred Cocktails
Created by
Jason Westplate
Year
2013
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  • Very good. I will dry shake this next time - didn't like the result with the frother. Also, if you have Lavender Bitters, great addition! — ★★★★
  • Gin- floral
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Comments

a bartending friend of mine suggested using a iSi whipper instead of a frother, and adding a splash of crème Yvette to my foam mix to really bring out the floral notes. does anyone have one that'd be willing to try it out?