Boxcar
Gin, orange liqueur and lime with grenadine and egg white, served with a sugar rim.
Shaken · Coupe · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 17% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Gin
- 20 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 20 ml Fresh lime juice
- 5 ml Grenadine
- 1 Egg white
- Lime wheel (garnish)
Method
- Sugar the rim
- Chill the glass
- Pour 45 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 20 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Add 20 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add 1 egg white
- Dry shake
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Dry-shake first for a thick, pink foam.
About the Boxcar
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Boxcar FAQ
What's in a Boxcar?
45 ml gin, 20 ml triple sec / cointreau, 20 ml fresh lime juice, 5 ml grenadine, 1 egg white, garnished with lime wheel.
How strong is a Boxcar?
About 17% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Boxcar?
Shake it. Egg needs hard shaking to foam, and citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Boxcar in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
