Creamy, sharp, and slightly bitter, the Baby Turtle is a tequila-based sour from San Francisco cocktail bar Trick Dog. Beautifully balanced and full of character, it’s a cocktail that’s as pretty as it is delicious.
Makes: 1
INGREDIENTS
60ml tequila
24ml lime juice
15ml grapefruit juice
15ml Cinnamon Simple Syrup, see recipe below
8ml Campari
1 small egg white
pinch freshly grated nutmeg, to garnish
METHOD
Pour the tequila, lime and grapefruit juices, Cinnamon Simple Syrup and Campari into a cocktail shaker. Add the egg white and shake vigorously until frothy. Add ice and shake again.
Strain into a tumbler with or without ice. Garnish with nutmeg.
Cinnamon Simple Syrup (gf)
2 cups water
1 cup caster sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
Put the water and cinnamon sticks in a small pot. Bring to the boil then add the caster sugar. Simmer for 10 minutes then set aside to cool. Remove the cinnamon sticks then pour into a bottle and keep in the fridge. MAKES 500ML
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