What’s special about this featured drink?
The addition of egg whites gives this cocktail a soft, creamy texture. It's very light, with a perfect balance of sweet and tart.
For what occasion would you recommend this cocktail?
This cocktail would make a perfect digestif.
Royal Tea
Tools needed:
- Shaker
- Cocktail strainer
- Mesh strainer
- Coupe glass
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Courvoisier Cognac
- 1 oz Earl Grey tea syrup (simple syrup with a bag of Earl Grey tea that’s been steeped for 4 minutes)
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 egg white
- 2 oz champagne
Instructions: Combine cognac, tea syrup, fresh lemon juice, and egg whites in a shaker. Shake vigorously, without ice, until the egg white emulsifies. You are looking for that creamy texture. Next, add ice and shake to chill the liquid. Double strain into a coupe glass. Slowly pour champagne on top. Garnish with a small pinch of Earl Grey tea leaves.
*Special note: This cocktail needs to be dry shaken to whip the egg whites to create the creamy foam. All ingredients (except champagne) are shaken without ice for about a minute or until ingredients are mousse-like in texture.
Have a Drink with Kyle & Erika at Willoughby’s on Park
Kyle Delp started bartending part-time in 2000 at a local Italian restaurant when she was 18. She obtained her license from Allentown Bartending School in 2003 and has been bartending full-time ever since. Says Erika Shifflett, “My mother was in the industry and was the one that taught me about bartending. I started when I was 18 and worked at a few local restaurants until I found my home at Willoughby's On Park three years ago.”
Pair it With… Explains Erika, “What is great about this cocktail is that you can pair it with a variety of our menu items. You could start with our charcuterie board or finish with a chocolate cake. The Lamb Rack is a great entrée to pair with this cocktail.”
Willoughby’s on Park
305 N. Park Rd., Wyomissing
610.816.7473
Hours:
Sun-Th: 4:30-9pm
Fri & Sat: 4:30-9:30pm
Bar: 4:30pm-close
Wine a While.
Willoughby's on Park is a wine lover's paradise. The wine list features classic American reds and others from across the globe.
