Eagle’s Dream

If you’ve ever looked at a cloud and wished you could soak it in gin and drink it, the Eagle’s Dream is for you! If you’ve got a really fancy, floral gin, now’s the time to use it.

We learned about this drink over at The Cocktail Spirit, Robert Hess’ educational resource on the proper making of classic drinks. This is where we learned about the “dry shake” technique for egg-white cocktails – shake first without ice, and then again with ice, to get a wonderfully velvety texture.

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Add all ingredients to a shaker and shake without ice. Add ice and shake again. Double-strain into a chilled, beautiful small glass.

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