The Armor Off

Lavender honey gin sour with egg white foam & dried flowers

Great events make authenticity safe

Why this cocktail? David says great events make authenticity safe. This soft, fragrant sour is armor removed.

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David's insight: authenticity is the relief of no longer hiding what matters. When events feel safe, defenses drop. This lavender gin sour with egg white foam captures that moment — soft, open, fragrant, and finished with dried flowers because when armor comes off, beauty appears.

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 0.75 oz lavender honey syrup
• 1 egg white
• Dried lavender
• Angostura

Preparation

1. 1.Dry shake gin, lemon, lavender honey, and egg white.
2. 2.Add ice and shake again.
3. 3.Strain into a coupe.
4. 4.Garnish with Angostura drops and dried lavender.

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