Slick Rick

Bartender John Maher of The Rogue Gentlemen in Richmond, Virginia, likes to incorporate savory ingredients into his drinks. In this sour, he pairs gin with an olive oil that has grassy, fruity notes.

  • Serves

    makes one cocktail

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. navy strength gin, preferably James River Distillery
  • 12 oz. olive oil, preferably Arbequina
  • 12 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 12 oz. simple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously; add ice then shake again, then strain into a chilled coupe.
  1. Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously; add ice then shake again, then strain into a chilled coupe.
Drinks

Slick Rick

  • Serves

    makes one cocktail

Slick Rick Cocktail
MATT TAYLOR-GROSS

Bartender John Maher of The Rogue Gentlemen in Richmond, Virginia, likes to incorporate savory ingredients into his drinks. In this sour, he pairs gin with an olive oil that has grassy, fruity notes.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. navy strength gin, preferably James River Distillery
  • 12 oz. olive oil, preferably Arbequina
  • 12 oz. fresh lemon juice
  • 12 oz. simple syrup
  • 1 egg white
  • Pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously; add ice then shake again, then strain into a chilled coupe.
  1. Combine all ingredients into a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously; add ice then shake again, then strain into a chilled coupe.

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