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Ingredients

• 🥃 Rakija (plum brandy/šljivovica): 60 ml (¼ cup / 2 fl oz) Original: 🥃 Rakija (plum brandy/šljivovica): 60 ml (¼ cup / 2 fl oz)
• 🍋 Fresh lemon juice: 30 ml (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz) Original: 🍋 Fresh lemon juice: 30 ml (2 tbsp / 1 fl oz)
• 🍯 Simple syrup (1:1): 15 ml (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz) Original: 🍯 Simple syrup (1:1): 15 ml (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
• 🥚 Egg white (optional, for foam): 15 ml (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz) egg Original: 🥚 Egg white (optional, for foam): 15 ml (1 tbsp / 0.5 fl oz)
• 🧊 Ice cubes: ≈1 cup (8–10 cubes) Original: 🧊 Ice cubes: ≈1 cup (8–10 cubes)
• 🌿 Lemon peel or slice, for garnish: 1 (to taste) Original: 🌿 Lemon peel or slice, for garnish: 1 (to taste)
• 🟤 Aromatic bitters (optional): 2 dashes Original: 🟤 Aromatic bitters (optional): 2 dashes

Preparation

• If using egg white, add rakija, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to a shaker. Dry shake (no ice) 10–12 seconds to build foam.
• Add ice and shake hard 12–15 seconds until well-chilled.
• Double-strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice (or into a coupe, no ice, for a “straight up” serve).
• Express lemon peel over the top; garnish with peel or slice. Add bitters as drops on the foam if using.

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