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Pinch Hitter recipe
Dry shakenCoupeNo iceAlcohol-free
The Pinch Hitter is an alcohol-free drink, made with lemon juice, ginger syrup, apple cider vinegar and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Recipe from Derek Brown, Washington, DC.
Pinch Hitter ingredients
| Lemon juice | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Ginger syrup | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Apple cider vinegar | 1 teaspoon |
| Aquafaba | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Sea salt tincture | 6 drops |
How to make a Pinch Hitter
- Shake everything without ice for 10 seconds to whip the egg white.
- Add ice and shake hard again.
- Double strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- A few drops of Angostura bitters on the foam
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Pinch Hitter: quick answers
- Does the Pinch Hitter contain alcohol?
- No. It is an alcohol-free drink.
- How many calories are in a Pinch Hitter?
- About 90 calories per drink, from the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Pinch Hitter served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Pinch Hitter have?
- 5 in total: lemon juice, ginger syrup, apple cider vinegar, aquafaba and sea salt tincture. Simple enough to make at home.
