Plum Velvet Spritz

01

What you’ll need

• 2 ripe red plums, pitted and chopped, plus thin slices for garnish
• 180 ml freshly brewed strong black tea, cooled
• 30 ml fresh lemon juice
• 30 ml ginger syrup
• 30 ml aquafaba from unsalted chickpeas
• 120 ml chilled plain sparkling water
• 4 ice cubes for shaking
• 2 small shiso or mint leaves, for garnish

02

Mix the drink

1. Blend the chopped plums with the cooled black tea until smooth, then strain through a fine sieve, pressing gently.
2. Add 180 ml of the plum-tea mixture, lemon juice, ginger syrup and aquafaba to a shaker without ice. Shake vigorously for 20 seconds to build foam.
3. Add four ice cubes and shake for another 12 seconds until very cold.
4. Double-strain evenly into two chilled coupe glasses, then slowly add 60 ml sparkling water to each glass down the side to preserve the foam.