Cocktail of the week: Brother Marcus’ sika sour newshub

Cocktail of the week: Brother Marcus’ sika sour

This is one of the most popular sours we serve across our London sites. The fig liqueur and vanilla bring a velvety sweetness, while the lemon juice adds a nice touch of sharpness. It’s the ideal finish to a good brunch.

Sika sour

Serves 2

60ml vodka
50ml fig liqueur – we use Briottet
30ml vanilla-infused sugar syrup
30ml lemon juice
2 egg whites
1 fresh fig, sliced lengthways, to garnish

Put the vodka, fig liqueur, syrup, lemon juice and egg whites in a shaker, and give it all a good dry shake (ie, with no ice) to set the egg whites and make the mix go foamy.

Add a good handful of ice to the shaker, shake hard again, then double-strain into two tumblers filled with ice. Pop a couple of fig slices on top of each drink and serve.

Source: The Guardian