Chilli Gin Sour

Serves 2

 
Chilli Sugar Syrup:
Makes approx. 1 cup

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 Wicked Hots Bird’s Eye Chilli, sliced

 
Method:

1. Place the sugar, water and sliced chilli into a small saucepan. Bring to the boil then simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
2. Once cool, strain through a sieve into a jar or container. Discard the chilli. Refrigerate until required.

Tip: remove the seeds if you want a less spicy version.

 
Chilli Gin Sour

Serves 2

• ¼ cup (4 nips) gin
• 2 tablespoons (2 nips) lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons (2 nips) chilli sugar syrup
• 1 egg white or 2 tablespoons aquafaba^*
• 2 Wicked Hot Bird’s Eye Chillies and 2 strips lemon zest for garnish

 
Method:

1. Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add the gin, lemon juice, chilli sugar syrup and egg white or aquafaba. Shake vigorously for a few minutes to get it well chilled and frothy.
2. Strain the mix into coupe glasses. Garnish with a Bird’s Eye chilli and a strip of lemon zest.

 
Passionfruit Chilli Gin Sour

Add the pulp of two passionfruit to the shaker before shaking. Garnish with a slice of passionfruit and a Bird’s Eye chilli.