The POLLY Italian Sour: The last hours of summer in a glass
Summer is drawing to a close. The days are getting shorter, but memories of sunny afternoons and balmy evenings remain. With our POLLY Italian Sour and our POLLY Italian Aperitif, we bring that feeling back to life. This drink perfectly captures the essence of summer: an elegant balance of bittersweet flavors, sparkling freshness, and a velvety smooth texture.
The Italian Sour is a sophisticated variation of the classic sour, proving that even non-alcoholic drinks can be a true taste experience. It's the perfect homage to the golden hour and the ideal companion for bid farewell to the last rays of sunshine in style.
The perfect recipe for your POLLY Italian Sour
Preparing this drink is a small ritual that's absolutely worth it. The combination of double shaking—the so-called "dry shake"—creates the irresistibly creamy head that characterizes a sour.
Ingredients
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3 cl fresh lemon juice
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3 cl fresh egg whites (optional, but recommended for the perfect texture)
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1.5 cl sugar syrup
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ice cubes
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Orange zest for garnish
preparation
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Fill a shaker with ice cubes .
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Add the POLLY Italian Aperitif , lemon juice , egg white (if using) and sugar syrup .
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Close the shaker and shake vigorously until it is cold on the outside (approx. 10-15 seconds).
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Strain the contents of the shaker into a separate container and remove the ice.
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Pour the liquid back into the empty shaker and shake vigorously again, but without ice. This creates the perfect foamy head (called a "dry shake").
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Fill a tumbler with fresh ice cubes.
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Strain the drink into the glass and garnish with fresh orange zest .
Why the POLLY Italian Sour is a must
The POLLY Italian Sour is more than just a drink. It's a moment of indulgence that combines the bittersweet nuances of the Italian aperitif with the fruity freshness of lemon. The creamy texture makes it a velvety experience on the tongue, and the orange zest perfectly rounds out the flavor. Toast to the last warm days and bring summer back into your glass!
Italian Sour alkoholfrei mit POLLY Italian Aperitif
Der alkoholfreie Sour mit dem POLLY Italian Aperitif ist eine raffinierte Variation des klassischen Sours und beweist, dass auch alkoholfreie Drinks ein wahres Geschmackserlebnis sein können. Er ist die perfekte Hommage an die goldene Stunde und der ideale Begleiter für stilvolle Momente, egal zu welcher Jahreszeit.
- Author
- POLLY
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Servings
- 1
Ingredients
- 6 cl POLLY Italian Aperitif
- 3 cl frischer Zitronensaft
- 3 cl frisches Eiweiß (optional)
- 1,5 cl Zuckersirup
Directions
- Gib POLLY Italian Aperitif, Zitronensaft, Eiweiß und Zuckersirup in einen mit Eis gefüllten Shaker (oder ein anderes verschließbares Gefäß).
- Schüttle kräftig, bis der Shaker von außen kalt ist (ca. 10-15 Sekunden).
- Seihe den Inhalt ab, um das Eis zu entfernen, und gib die Flüssigkeit zurück in den Shaker.
- Schüttle erneut kräftig, aber ohne Eis (Dry Shake), um eine perfekte Schaumkrone zu erzeugen.
- Fülle einen Tumbler (oder ein anderes flacheres Glas) mit frischen Eiswürfeln.
- Seihe den Drink in das Glas ab und garniere ihn mit einer frischen Orangenzeste.
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