A delicious frothy Golden Kiwi Cocktail with a perfect balance of boozy, sweet and sour.
The sweet tropical flavour of golden kiwis makes for one delicious drink.
I had so much fun with this Golden Kiwi Cocktail cocktail – making it, taking pictures of it, and of course drinking it. Bourbon or Whiskey Sours are my favourite kind of cocktail recipes. They’re a frothy cocktail with a perfect balance of boozy, sweet and sour.
Golden Kiwi Cocktail Ingredients
The flavour of golden kiwi is like the sweetest kiwi married a passionfruit. So dreamy.
I buy them in bulk at Costco and let them sit several days on the counter. They get softer (and sweeter) as they ripen.
Alcohol-Free Golden Kiwi Cocktail
The fun thing with this cocktail is that it is really good when made without alcohol, too.
- My kids had theirs sans bourbon and it was almost as tasty.
- I use pasteurized egg whites to be 100% safe. Shaken with ice, they whip up to a silky, foamy texture. You could alternatively use aquafaba (see aquafaba vs. egg whites)
Golden Kiwi Cocktail Garnish
To garnish the glass, a thin slice of kiwifruit won’t work. It’s too soft.
- You need a solid piece to hold its shape and stay on the rim.
I used half kiwis. Bonus snack for drink recipients.
Other Delicious Cocktail Recipes
Golden Kiwi Cocktail (Bourbon Sour Style!)
Ingredients
- 4 peeled golden kiwi
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice or more to taste
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar or more to taste
- 4 ounces bourbon
- ice
- 4 egg whites or 8 tbsp pasteurized egg whites from a carton
Instructions
- Combine kiwifruit, lemon juice, and sugar in a small food processor or blender and puree until smooth.
- In a cocktail shaker, combine about 1/3 cup of the kiwi puree with 1 oz bourbon and 1 egg white (or 2 tbsp pasteurized whites). Fill shaker with ice and shake, shake, shake until the outside is frosty, then shake a bit more. Taste, and add more lemon or sugar as desired. Pour into cocktail glasses of your choice and serve with an additional half kiwifruit pushed onto the rim.
