Snowbird Sour

Alcohol can make Alpha-Gal reactions worse for many people, it’s what’s known as a co-factor. So mocktails are great options for us! Only problem is, so many mocktails are fizzy or overly sweet or both.

I live in Florida, and it is citrus season, so naturally, I thought of sours, a family of cocktails with a base spirit, citrus, and sweetener. They are, apparently, some of the oldest written cocktails. They include the Whiskey and Pisco Sour, Daiquiris, Margaritas, Sidecar, and a favorite of the early 2000s, the Cosmopolitan, among others. Sours are fun, their simplicity and bright flavor say “PARTY TIME” to me. So I decided to make one without alcohol for our AGS crew.

Serves 2

Ingredients

Juice from 1 Ruby Red Grapefruit, ¾ cup

Juice from 1 Meyer Lemon, 2 Tablespoons

1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup

1 Egg White

Let’s Do This

1. Juice the grapefruit and Meyer lemon, then pour the liquid through a sieve to separate the pulp.

2. Add the strained juice, maple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker or a large jar with a good lid. Shake well to combine.

3. Add two handfuls of ice to your jar or shaker, put the lid back on, and shake very vigorously for 30 seconds/until the sides of the shaker feel cold. Strain into coup glasses.

4. Cheers :)