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Cranberry Sugar-Rim Sour. Christmas mocktail recipes

Cranberry Sugar-Rim Sour

Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Makes 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon wedge for the rim
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar for the rim
  • 2 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice
  • 1 ounce fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 1 egg white or 1 ounce aquafaba for a vegan version
  • Ice
  • 1 dehydrated lemon wheel for garnish

Instructions

  • Run the lemon wedge around the rim of a coupe or rocks glass, then dip the damp rim into a shallow plate of sugar to coat it evenly.
  • Set the glass aside to let the sugar dry slightly while you build the drink.
  • Add the cranberry juice, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker without ice.
  • Shake hard for 15 seconds with no ice; this dry shake is what builds the foam on top.
  • Add ice to the shaker and shake again for another 15 seconds, until the outside of the shaker feels frost-cold to the touch.
  • Strain into the sugar-rimmed glass, pouring carefully down the center so the rim stays intact.
  • Garnish with the dehydrated lemon wheel resting across the rim.

Good to Know

Swap the egg white for an ounce of aquafaba for a vegan foam that shakes up exactly the same way.