Saigon Lady

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

The Saigon Lady is a modern cocktail that was created by Lucinda Sterling at Middle Branch in New York City, New York. Inspired by the spicy and exotic taste of Saigon Cinnamon, the recipe is built using the sour template and blends a split base of brandy and Scotch whisky with homemade grenadine, citrus, and frothy egg white to recreate the spice’s flavor profile.

Ingredients
  • 1 fl oz Blended Scotch
  • 1 fl oz Cognac
  • 0.75 fl oz Grenadine (Click for Recipe)
  • 0.75 fl oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.5 fl oz Egg White
  • 1 pinches Ground Cinnamon
Method
  1. 1

    Add whisky, brandy, grenadine, lemon juice, and egg white to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Using tongs, remove ice from shaker.

  5. 5

    Dry shake for 5-10 more seconds to emulsify egg.

  6. 6

    Using a Hawthorne strainer, strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

  7. 7

    Garnish with ground cinnamon.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/saigon-lady-cocktail/