Persimmon Ginger Gin Fizz

Happy New Year, y’all! *fireworks, drinks, cheers, etc.*

Now that we’ve got that out of the way, I’m sharing a total kitchen experiment turned amazingness with you. I was given a few persimmons that a friend is lucky enough to have grow in their back yard here in Nashville. What else would I do with some fruit than add some sugar and booze and call it a day, right? Right.

I’m mixing up these peculiar tree candies with my favorite spirit and a bit o’ fizz.

This recipe uses a favorite bartender technique, the dry shake, to get that smooth, velvety foam on top. Egg white sounds a bit odd in a cocktail for some. But it ends up working beautifully. Like Martha Stewart and Snoop Dog together on a Roast. Our Amaretto Southern used the same trick.

The sweet, honey-like flavor profile of the cute little persimmons balances the floral bite of the gin. This is a great drink, even for the non gin-crazed person on your friends list. It’s smooth, sweet, has a bit of a kick and holds the secret winter weapon of the persimmon syrup on the highest winner’s podium. Good stuff, y’all!

What cocktails are keeping you warm this winter?
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