Empress 1908 Gin has totally knocked it out of the park with the new Cucumber Lemon Gin release. Immediately I wanted to coconut fat-wash this bright new gin expression. And let me say, Wow! My impulse completely paid off. Fat-washing is a very easy process. The addition of coconut notes plus the creamy mouthfeel elevates this gin to a brand new dimension.
Coconut Empire
Equipment
- Cocktail shaker
- Hawthorne Strainer
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 oz Coconut Washed Empress Cucumber Lemon Gin
- 1 oz Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Agave Nectar
- 1/2 Egg White
- Cucumber or Lemon Slices for garnish
- Ice
Instructions
- Add all ingredients to the cocktail shaker
- Dry shake (no ice) for 20 seconds
- Add ice to the cocktail shaker and shake until well chilled
- Strain cocktail into a Nick & Nora glass, or over fresh ice in a small rocks glass
- Garnish with cucumber and/or lemon slices
Coconut Washed Empress Cucumber Lemon Gin
Ingredients
- 1 750ml Coconut Washed Empress Cucumber Lemon Gin reserve bottle
- 1 cup Organic Virgin Coconut Oil unrefined
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil over low heat
- Add bottle of Empress Cucumber Lemon Gin, and stir to incorporate
- Transfer liquid to an air tight container, and let rest at room temperature for 24 hours
- Move the container to the freezer for 24 hours
- Remove from the freezer and pour liquid through a fine mesh strainer and funnel back into the reserved bottle Empress bottle (be sure to label it)
- Store at room temperature or in the refrigerator
Cheers!
