Cocktail with Lammermoor pink gin
Ingredients 3 mls Lammermoor Pink Gin 2 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 1/2 Tbsp raspberry syrup 1 egg white Fresh or freeze-dried raspberries Raspberry Syrup Add 1 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water to a pot. Stir over medium heat until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce heat to low, add 1/2 cup fresh raspberries, […]
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