The Balancing Act
Presented by Lance Bowman, Perfectionists 2018
As the name suggests, the midwest's 2018 Patrón Perfectionists winning cocktail harmonizes the flavors of sake, maidenhair fern and rhubarb.
Recipe Ingredients
| 1.5 oz | Patrón Reposado |
| .5 oz | Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Genshu sake |
| .5 oz | Rabarbaro |
| .25 oz | Dolin Genepy De Alpes |
| .75 oz | Lemon juice |
| .5 oz | Sirop Capillaire* |
| + | 1 Egg white |
| + | Orange wing and mist of bergamot essence** for garnish |
| 45 ml | Patrón Reposado |
| 15 ml | Kikusui Funaguchi Nama Genshu sake |
| 15 ml | Rabarbaro |
| 7.5 ml | Dolin Genepy De Alpes |
| 22.5 ml | Lemon juice |
| 15 ml | Sirop Capillaire* |
| + | 1 Egg white |
| + | Orange wing and mist of bergamot essence** for garnish |
Unless noted, drinks should be made one at a time.
How to Make
- Chill a collins glass.
- Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker and dry shake vigorously for 45 seconds.
- Add a 1.25-inch square ice cube to the shaker and shake vigorously again.
- Strain into a chilled collins glass.
- Garnish with a manicured orange wing and a mist of bergamot oil.
*Sirop capillaire:
Bring 32 ounces of water to a boil. Remove from heat and add 32 ounces sugar, whisk until completely dissolved. Add 15 grams of dried maidenhair fern. Let steep for 45 minutes. Add 3 grams orange blossom water, then strain, bottle, label and store.
**Bergamot essence:
Combine 6.5 oz Patrón Reposado, .3 oz Bergamot oil, and 3.5 grams smoked fleur de sel.
How to Make Simple Syrup
How to Shake & Strain
How to Dry Shake
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