Dragon Fruit Sour
This Dragon Fruit Sour is a vibrant pink cocktail that's as refreshing as it is beautiful. Made with gin, dragon fruit purée, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white, this elegant sour delivers bright citrus flavors with a silky, velvety foam that makes every sip smooth and refreshing.
Finished with a dried citrus wheel, this Dragon Fruit Sour cocktail is perfect for date nights, brunch, happy hour, dinner parties, Valentine's Day, bridal showers, and summer entertaining. If you're looking for a colorful signature cocktail that's easy to make and guaranteed to impress, save this Dragon Fruit Sour recipe for your next celebration.
Prep Time: 3 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz gin
1 oz dragon fruit purée
¾ oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 egg white (or 1 oz aquafaba for a vegan version)
½ oz simple syrup (optional, depending on sweetness preference)
1 cup ice
Coarse sugar or salt for the rim (optional)
Dried lemon wheel
Instructions
1. Prepare the Glass: Fill a rocks glass with ice to chill while you prepare the cocktail. Once chilled, discard the ice and set the glass aside.
2. Combine the ingredients: Add the gin, dragon fruit purée, freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a cocktail shaker without ice.
3. Shake: Shake vigorously for about 15 seconds to create a rich, silky foam. Add ice and shake again until the cocktail is well chilled.
4. Strain: Double strain the cocktail over fresh ice into the prepared rocks glass.
5. Garnish: Garnish with a dried lemon wheel. Serve immediately and enjoy the smooth, velvety texture.
Enjoy your Dragon Fruit Sour, a vibrant pink gin cocktail that's as refreshing as it is beautiful.