Silent Nightcap
Made with homemade Earl Grey simple syrup, bright lemon juice, botanical gin, and silky egg white, this cocktail is as luxurious as it sounds.
Equipment
- 1 Cocktail Shaker
Ingredients
Earl Grey Simple Syrup
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Honey
- 4 bags Earl Grey Tea
- 1 Vanilla bean (or tsp vanilla)
Silent Night Cocktail
- 1½ oz gin (a floral or citrus-forward gin works best)
- 1 oz Earl Grey simple syrup
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 oz egg white
Instructions
Earl Grey Simple Syrup
- In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water and 1 cup honey. Bring to a simmer over high heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add 4 Earl Grey tea bags and vanilla bean. Cover and let steep for 20 to 30 minutes.
- Discard tea bags and let the syrup cool completely before using. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Silent Night Cocktail
- In a cocktail shaker, combine gin, simple, lemon, and egg white.
- Dry shake (without ice) vigorously for 10–15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
- Add ice, seal the shaker, and shake again until chilled.
- Pour into a chilled coupe glass and garnish with a twist of lemon or a sprinkle of nutmeg.