Earl Grey MarTEAni

Gin, Earl Grey tea, lemon and egg white. A silky modern classic by Audrey Saunders.

Shaken · Coupe · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 10% ABV

Ingredients

• 45 ml Gin
• 30 ml Brewed black tea
• 22.5 ml Fresh lemon juice
• 22.5 ml Sugar syrup
• 1 Egg white
• Lemon twist (garnish)

Method

1. Chill the glass
2. Pour 45 ml gin into the shaker
3. Pour 30 ml brewed black tea into the shaker
4. Add 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice
5. Pour 22.5 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
6. Add 1 egg white
7. Dry shake
8. Add ice
9. Shake hard
10. Strain
11. Garnish

Tip

Brew the tea strong and let it cool before shaking.

About the Earl Grey MarTEAni

Created by Audrey Saunders at the Pegu Club in New York in the early 2000s. It is a tea-infused gin sour with egg white.

The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.

Earl Grey MarTEAni FAQ

What's in an Earl Grey MarTEAni?

45 ml gin, 30 ml brewed black tea, 22.5 ml fresh lemon juice, 22.5 ml sugar syrup, 1 egg white, garnished with lemon twist.

How strong is an Earl Grey MarTEAni?

About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.

Should I shake or stir an Earl Grey MarTEAni?

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 an Earl Grey MarTEAni in?

A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.