Garden Party Cocktails

• 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) gin
• 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) peach nectar
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 1/2 a medium lemon)
• 1 large egg white (1 ounce)
• 1/2 ounce (a scant tablespoon simple syrup) (see Tip, page 191)
• Crushed ice
• 6 blackberries, thawed if frozen
• 3 fresh cilantro leaves, stemmed
• 1/2 ounce (a scant tablespoon) simple syrup
• 1 1/2 ounces (3 tablespoons) blanco tequila (100 percent de agave)
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) Pimms No. 1 Cup
• 1/2 ounce (1 tablespoon) freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1/2 lime)
• Crushed ice

1. In a cocktail shaker, vigorously dry shake (in bartenders parlance, shake without ice) the gin, peach nectar, lemon juice, egg white, and simple syrup to emulsify.
2. Add crushed ice and shake athletically for 20 seconds.
3. Strain into a fizz (highball) glass or other decorative glass.
4. Serve immediately.
5. Using a small wooden spoon or mallet, muddle (mash together) the blackberries, cilantro leaves, and simple syrup in the bottom of a cocktail shaker.
6. Add the tequila, Pimms No.
7. 1 Cup, lime juice, and crushed ice and shake vigorously.
8. Strain into a chilled cocktail (martini) glass.
9. Serve immediately.
10. If you are concerned about consuming raw egg whites, buy already-pasteurized egg whites at your grocery store.
11. Spicy, citrusy Pimms No.
12. 1 Cup is a ginbased British liqueur that is the base of Wimbledons official drink.

gin, nectar, freshly squeezed lemon juice, egg white, simple syrup, blackberries, cilantro, simple syrup, blanco tequila, freshly squeezed lime juice

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/garden-party-cocktails-382601 (may not work)