STRANGELY SOUR
- Strange Nature
- Aug 18, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: 4 days ago
A gin sour reimaged with a grapefruit and apple shrub. Delivering flavours of zesty grapefruit and crisp apple, with a silky texture and refreshing aftertaste.

Ingredients
60ml/2oz Strange Nature Gin
30ml/1oz Grapefruit & Apple Shrub*
20ml/0.75oz Fresh Grapefruit Juice
15ml/0.5oz Aquafaba or Egg White
5 Basil Leaves, extra for garnish
Serves 1
Method
Combine all ingredients in a shaker and then shake well for 10 seconds. Double strain into a frozen dessert wine glass or similar. Garnish with basil leaves.
GRAPEFRUIT & APPLE SHRUB RECIPE
Ingredients
1 Granny Smith Apple
The Rind of 2 Grapefruits
(Keep flesh for juicing)
200g White Sugar
50ml/1.75oz Vinegar
50ml/1.75oz Olive Brine
Method
Combine sugar, vinegar, and brine and stir to dissolve.
Coarsely grate the apple and stir through syrup mix with shredded grapefruit peel.
Keep in the fridge in an airtight container for two days before straining.
Bottle and keep in the fridge for up to two weeks.
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