White rumBénédictineRhubarb bittersHoney syrupLime juiceQuail egg white
Proportions by volume. Ice and garnish not shown.

Evolution

Made with rum, Bénédictine and bitters, served in a champagne coupe.

Ingredients for one drink
40 ml / 1 1/4 ozWhite rum
15 ml / 1/2 ozBénédictine
1 mlRhubarb bitters
15 ml / 1/2 ozHoney syrup
10 ml / 1/4 ozLime juice
25 ml / 3/4 ozQuail egg white
4 gRed basil
200 gIce cubes

Method

  1. Muddle 4 g of red basil leaves in a shaker.
  2. Add the quail egg white, lime juice, honey syrup, Bénédictine, and white rum.
  3. Add 1 ml of rhubarb bitters.
  4. Fill the shaker with 200 g of ice cubes and shake well.
  5. Strain the mixture into a chilled Champagne coupe.
  6. Garnish with a red basil leaf.

About the Evolution

The Evolution is a sour cocktail based on white rum. The addition of honey syrup and egg white gives it a creamy texture and herbal notes.

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