Madame Sour

Name: Madame Sour
Cuisine: Vietnamese
Ingredients: 2 ounces (60 ml) Song Cai Viet Nam Dry gin; ½ ounce (15 ml) fresh lemon juice; ½ ounce (15 ml) lychee simple syrup, such as Tea Zone; ½ ounce (15 ml) lychee simple syrup, such as Tea Zone; 3 fresh basil leaves, plus 1 for garnish; Lime zest (optional)

Preparation info

Makes
1
drink

Difficulty
Easy

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Madame Vo

By Jimmy Ly and Yen Vo

Published 2024

About

Like Vietnamese food, our take on the traditional sour is complex and aromatic. You get botanical notes from the gin, herbaceous flavors from the basil, and fruity and flowery accents from the lychee.

Ingredients

2 ounces (60 ml) Song Cai Viet Nam Dry gin
½ ounce (15

Asia
Vietnam
Drinks
Gluten-free
Vegan

Method

In a cocktail shaker, combine the gin, lemon juice, lychee syrup, and basil leaves. Top with ice and shake until thoroughly chilled.

Double strain into a coupe glass, garnish with a basil leaf and lime zest, if using, and serve.