Category: Fire-Brewed Cocktails
Ashen Crown Smoked Maple Sour
Description
Smoky tea, maple and sharp lemon form a dramatic alcohol-free sour with a dark tavern character.
Why You’ll Love This
- Smoky tea, maple and lemon create a dramatic sour.
- Alcohol-free with a convincing tavern character.
- Aquafaba makes an easy vegan version.
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Makes
2 goblets
Ingredients
- 150ml strong lapsang tea, chilled
- 60ml lemon juice
- 30ml maple syrup
- 1 egg white or 30ml aquafaba
- 2 dashes aromatic bitters, optional
- Ice
Method
- Add tea, lemon, maple and egg white or aquafaba to a shaker without ice.
- Shake firmly for 20 seconds to build a crown of foam.
- Add ice and shake again until cold.
- Strain into two small glasses and finish with bitters if using.
Alchemist’s Tip
For less smoke, replace half the tea with ordinary black tea. Use aquafaba for a vegan version.
Serving & Storage
If using egg white, choose pasteurised egg white and serve straight away.
