Delicious Plum Ginger Gin Sour co*cktail Recipe (2024)

If you're looking for a great recipe for a delicious autumn co*cktail, look no further than this refreshing Plum Ginger Gin Sour co*cktail! It's easy to make and is perfect for sipping on a cool fall evening.

Give it a try with my recipe for homemade plum ginger simple syrup which is perfect for this time of year!

Sip on this delicious Plum Ginger Gin Sour as the days get cooler and the leaves change color. This great drink is easy to put together with just a few simple ingredients and is perfect for parties or gatherings with friends.

If you are lucky enough to have a plum tree in your yard, try this gin co*cktail and make my Vegan Plum Cake!

The plum provides a sweetness balanced by the tartness of the lemon, and the ginger adds a subtle warmth that is perfect for cooler evenings.

The gin offers an herbal counterpoint to the fruit flavors, and the aquafaba foam gives the drink a light effervescence. The plum ginger gin sour is a refreshing and sophisticated co*cktail that is perfect for autumn.

I was inspired to create this fall co*cktail recipe with plums and ginger, a variation on a gin sour, like myStrawberry Elderflower Gin Fizzco*cktail I made over the summer.

Or try this elegant Pomegranate Gimlet co*cktail with tart pomegranate juice and lime at your next happy hour or holiday party!

Serve this delicious co*cktail with these easy-to-makeVegan Cranberry Cream Cheese Bitesfor a lovely appetizer and co*cktail combination!

Ingredients

Here are the simple ingredients you will need for this easy-to-make plum ginger simple syrup:

• Sugar - I used organic cane sugar which is vegan
• Water
• Plums - ripe, fresh plums, pitted and sliced
• Ginger - fresh ginger, peeled and sliced

These are the ingredients you need to make the plum ginger gin sour co*cktail:

• Gin - I used Empress 1908 Gin, a delicious new-world-style gin. This premium gin gets its all-natural, unique indigo color from the infusion of butterfly pea blossoms post-distillation. Find Empress Gin near you!
• Aquafaba - The high protein of this bean water from a can of chickpeas is a fantastic replacement for egg white in the classic recipe. Save the chickpeas for this Chickpea Tuna Salad or Chickpea Quinoa Salad.
• Lemon juice - fresh is best! The tartness of the lemon complements the plum ginger syrup nicely!
• Plum ginger simple syrup (instructions are below) - a seasonal variation of simple syrup.
• Plum slices for garnish, optional

See the recipe card for quantities.

How to make a Plum Ginger Gin Sour

It's easy to make this variation of a gin sour co*cktail. First, make the plum ginger simple syrup, let it cool, and then make the co*cktail. This recipe makes enough plum ginger simple syrup for approximately three co*cktails.

For plum ginger simple syrup

1. Combine the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a low boil and stir until sugar is dissolved, a few minutes until it is clear.
2. Add the sliced plums and ginger. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for up to 25 minutes on low heat, stirring frequently. Remove the saucepan from heat and let the mixture cool completely.
3. Strain the plum ginger simple syrup into a glass container and store it in the fridge.

For the plum gin sour co*cktail

1. Do a dry shake. Add all the ingredients without the ice to the co*cktail shaker and shake. This allows the ingredients to mix well, allowing for a nice froth from the aquafaba. Then, add the ice and shake again.
2. Add the gin, aquafaba, lemon juice, and plum ginger simple syrup to a co*cktail shaker.
3. Shake for 30 seconds. Add a cup of ice, then shake again.
4. Strain into a chilled co*cktail glass. Garnish with sliced plum if desired.

If skipping the aquafaba, skip the dry shake and shake with ice.

Enjoy this co*cktail right away. Cheers!

Equipment

• co*cktail shaker - I love this hybrid co*cktail shaker because I no longer have freezing hands or leaks! The jigger is in the cap.
• co*cktail glasses such as coupe glasses, martini glasses, or old-fashioned glasses.
• co*cktail picks - I love these elegant signature co*cktail picks from Empress1908 Gin!

Storage

This plum ginger gin sour co*cktail is best enjoyed after it is made.

Store the plum ginger simple syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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