Northern Rice
Refreshing and subtly sweet, with notes of pandan and sticky rice, custard, and shiso.
Inspired by: Classic Cocktail
Flower Power Sour
Floral and frothy: rice spirit with lavender syrup, lemon, and creme de violette floats.
- Complexity
- 4/5
- Alcohol level
- Light
- Type
- Sour
- Preparation
- Shaken
- Glass
- Collins
- Ice
- Rock
Ingredients
SONKLIN45 ml1.5 oz
Fresh lemon juice30 ml1 oz
Lavender simple syrup15 ml0.5 oz
Fresh egg white1 (or 15 ml aquafaba as vegan alternative)
Creme de violette7.5 ml / 0.25 oz (for float)
Garnish: Dried lavender budspinch
Lavender Simple Syrup: White sugar1 cup
Lavender Simple Syrup: Water0.5 cup
Lavender Simple Syrup: Dried culinary lavender1 tbsp
Steps
- 01Make lavender syrup: Bring water to boil, add sugar and dried lavender in cheesecloth sachet, simmer 5 minutes, remove from heat, cool completely, strain through fine sieve
- 02Add SONKLIN, lemon juice, lavender syrup and egg white to a mixing tin (no ice)
- 03Dry shake (no ice) vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify egg white
- 04Add ice and shake again for 15 seconds
- 05Double-strain into a Collins glass over fresh ice
- 06Float creme de violette carefully over the back of a bar spoon to create a violet layer on top
- 07Garnish with a pinch of dried lavender buds
Notes
The egg white creates a silky, velvety mouthfeel and visual appeal with a thick cap of foam. Lavender syrup must be made with dried culinary lavender (never fresh for syrups - it tastes soapy). Creme de violette floats on top, creating visual interest and adding floral complexity on the first sip. This is an Instagram-worthy drink that tastes as good as it looks.
Batched Version: Prepare lavender syrup in advance (keeps 2 weeks refrigerated). Batch the liquid ingredients without egg white, and add egg white individually at service, dry shake, then add to shaker with ice.
History
The Sour is one of the six classic cocktail families, dating to the 19th century. The template - spirit, acid, sugar, and optionally egg white - has proven endlessly adaptable. Floral sours emerged during the cocktail revival as bartenders drew inspiration from colonial-era botanical traditions.
This interpretation showcases how SONKLIN's delicate, sometimes floral rice character creates a perfect foundation for lavender and violet. It's a drink that celebrates femininity and elegance without sacrificing strength or character.
In the bottle
SONKLIN Original. Contemporary rice spirit from estate grown khao niew Sanpatong sticky rice. 6 plate reflux column still, coconut carbon filtration. 70 cL.
SONKLIN Original
