Damson Sour Tommy Banks April 7, 2015 Drink, Recipes, Spirits Easy Ingredients 50ml Damson gin 25ml Lemon juice 25ml White sugar syrup 25ml Egg white Method The idea of a “sour” is to use a strongly flavoured spirit, then add lemon juice to make it sour, but then balance with sugar if needed. To make the Damson Gin Mix 2.5L gin, 2kg damsons and 400g sugar together, macerate for 3 months, remove fruit, leave to age (the longer the better) Chill glass Add all ingredients to shaker Dry shake for 5 seconds Add ice and shake until shaker ices up Taste test Double strain into glass About The AuthorTommy Banks The Black Swan at Oldstead, a Michelin Star, and 3 AA Rosette, pub and restaurant with rooms, 20 miles north of York. Michelin says of chef/co-owner, Tommy Banks, who is believed to be Britain's youngest Michelin Star Chef, 'cooking is modern and highly skilled but satisfyingly unpretentious" . Let us know what you think comments
