Spirit · citrus · sweet · 61 drinks

Sours

Spirit, citrus and something sweet, shaken hard with ice. The biggest family on the list: change the spirit, the citrus or the sweetener and you have a new drink. Egg white gives some of them a silky foam.

The template 2 spirit : ¾ citrus : ¾ sweet

Every drink in the family

Amaretto SourAmaretto and lemon shaken with egg white into a foamy, almond-sweet sour.2 : 111% · 182 calAviationGin and lemon sweetened with maraschino, with a spoonful of crème de violette for its pale sky color and floral edge.3 : 1 : 1 : ¼17% · 155 calBee’s KneesGin softened with honey and brightened with lemon and orange. A gentle, rounded sour.2¼ : ½ : 1 : 112% · 153 calBetween the SheetsCognac and white rum with triple sec and lemon: a Sidecar with a second spirit. Strong and orange-scented.1 : 1 : 1 : ¾19% · 233 calBourbon RenewalA bourbon sour with crème de cassis and a dash of bitters, shaken and poured over ice: tart, dark-fruited and easy.4 : 2 : 1 : 115% · 231 calBrambleA gin sour over crushed ice with blackberry liqueur drizzled through it, bleeding purple as it sinks.4 : 2 : 1 : 1¼14% · 177 calBrandy CrustaBrandy, lemon, curaçao and maraschino in a sugar-rimmed glass lined with a long citrus peel. Bright, aromatic and a little showy.3½ : ½ : ¼ : 1 : ¼21% · 171 calBreakfast MartiniGin, Cointreau and lemon shaken with a spoon of orange marmalade: a White Lady with breakfast in it.3½ : 1 : 1 : ¾18% · 182 calBrown DerbyBourbon, grapefruit juice and honey, shaken: a Hollywood whiskey sour, round and gently tart.2 : 1 : 114% · 218 calCaipirinhaLime wedges muddled with sugar, then cachaça over cracked ice. Rustic, tart and grassy.2 : 1 : ¾18% · 202 calCameron’s KickScotch and Irish whiskey with lemon and almond orgeat, shaken: a smooth, nutty whisky sour.2 : 2 : 1 : 116% · 175 calCancháncharaCuban aguardiente, raw honey and lime over cracked ice. Rustic and honeyed, with the raw edge of young cane spirit.4 : 1 : 1 : 3½13% · 201 calCasinoOld Tom gin with a touch of maraschino, lemon and orange bitters. Crisp, lightly sweet and gin-forward.4 : 1 : 118% · 122 calChamps-ÉlyséesBrandy, Chartreuse and sweetened lemon with a dash of bitters: a herbal French take on the Sidecar.3 : 1 : 1½18% · 191 calClover ClubGin, lemon and raspberry with a little egg white for a pink, silky foam.3 : 1 : 114% · 141 calCorpse Reviver #2Equal parts gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc and lemon, with a dash of absinthe. Tart, bright and goes down easy.1 : 1 : 1 : 115% · 211 calCosmonautGin and lemon sweetened with nothing but a spoonful of raspberry jam, shaken hard: tart, fruity and three ingredients long.2¾ : 1 : ¾16% · 165 calCosmopolitanCitrus vodka, Cointreau, lime and cranberry. Tart, pink and cleaner than its reputation.2¾ : 1 : 1 : 214% · 158 calDaiquiriRum, lime and sugar, shaken cold. The purest sour there is, and the template for half the menu.3 : 1 : ¾17% · 169 calDivision BellMezcal, Aperol, maraschino and lime, shaken and served up: smoky, bittersweet and bright.2 : 1½ : 1 : 1½14% · 150 calEarl Grey MarTEAniGin infused with Earl Grey tea, shaken with lemon, sugar and egg white: a silky gin sour with bergamot and tannin.1 : 1¼ : 29.6% · 192 calEastsideGin, lime and sugar shaken with muddled mint and cucumber: a Southside made cooler and greener.2 : 1 : ¾13% · 194 calFinal WardRye, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lemon in equal parts: the Last Word made with whiskey and lemon.1 : 1 : 1 : 119% · 214 calFitzgeraldGin, lemon and sugar with a couple of dashes of Angostura, shaken and poured over ice: a gin sour with spice.2 : 1¼ : 112% · 180 calGimletGin and Rose’s lime cordial in equal parts, stirred: sweet, sharp and about as simple as a cocktail gets.1 : 115% · 162 calGin Basil SmashGin shaken hard with a handful of basil, lemon and sugar. Bright green, herbal and fresh.2¾ : 1 : 114% · 191 calGold RushBourbon, lemon and a rich honey syrup, shaken and poured over one big ice cube: a Whiskey Sour with honey in place of sugar.2¾ : 1 : 116% · 227 calGrand MargaritaA Margarita made with Grand Marnier, which brings a rounder, cognac-backed orange note.3 : 2 : 119% · 200 calHemingway SpecialA Daiquiri made with grapefruit and maraschino in place of sugar: tart, dry and sharp.4 : 2¾ : 1 : 114% · 194 calIllegalSmoky mezcal and funky overproof rum with lime, falernum and maraschino. Punchy and spiced.2 : 1 : 1 : ¼ : 1½ : 114% · 204 calIndustry SourFernet-Branca and green Chartreuse, the bartender’s two favorite bottles, with lime and sugar in equal parts.1 : 1 : 1 : 114% · 271 calJack RoseApplejack, lime and grenadine, shaken: a tart, rose-pink apple brandy sour.3 : 1 : ¾15% · 142 calJasmineGin and lemon with a little Cointreau and Campari: tart, pink and grapefruit-like, though there’s no grapefruit in it.2 : ¼ : ¼ : 116% · 146 calJuliet and RomeoGin, lime and sugar shaken with cucumber, mint, a pinch of salt and drops of rose water: cool, green and floral.2¾ : 1 : 114% · 193 calKamikazeVodka, triple sec and lime in equal parts, shaken: a vodka Margarita, often served as a shot.1 : 1 : 116% · 170 calLast WordEqual parts gin, green Chartreuse, maraschino and lime. Herbal, sharp and well balanced.1 : 1 : 1 : 118% · 209 calLemon Drop MartiniVodka, triple sec and lemon. Sweet-tart and lemony, served up.2 : 1¼ : 118% · 134 calLion’s TailBourbon with allspice dram, lime and a little sugar: a spiced whiskey sour.4 : 1 : 1 : ¼18% · 204 calMargaritaTequila, triple sec and lime. Bright and tart, with a salt rim on half the glass if you like.2½ : 1 : ¾19% · 179 calMexican Firing SquadTequila, lime and grenadine with bitters over cracked ice in a tall glass: a pink, spicy-edged tequila sour.3 : 1 : ½16% · 172 calMidori SourMidori melon liqueur and vodka shaken with lime and lemon, over ice with a splash of soda: bright green and sweet-tart.4 : 2 : 1 : 1 : 112% · 224 calNaked and FamousEqual parts mezcal, yellow Chartreuse, Aperol and lime: smoky, honeyed and bittersweet.1 : 1 : 1 : 115% · 171 calNew York SourA whiskey sour with red wine floated on top. Dry and fruity on the first sip, tart and round below.4 : 1½ : 2 : 114% · 225 calPaper PlaneEqual parts bourbon, Amaro Nonino, Aperol and lemon. Bittersweet, orange-tinged and balanced.1 : 1 : 1 : 114% · 197 calPegu ClubGin with orange curaçao, a spoon of Rose’s lime and two bitters, shaken: dry, orange-scented and gin-forward.4 : 1 : ¼22% · 188 calPenicillinBlended Scotch shaken with lemon, honey and fresh ginger, with smoky Islay whisky floated on top.2¾ : ¼ : 1 : 115% · 204 calPink LadyGin and applejack with lime and a little grenadine, shaken: tart, pale pink and stronger than it looks.1 : 1 : 115% · 154 calPisco SourPisco, lemon, sugar and egg white, shaken to a thick foam and dotted with bitters.3 : 1½ : 111% · 203 calScofflawRye and dry vermouth with lemon and grenadine, shaken: tart, pink and lighter than most whiskey sours.2 : 2 : 1 : 113% · 165 calSidecarCognac, triple sec and lemon: the brandy sour. Crisp and orange-scented.2½ : 1 : 118% · 179 calSiestaTequila, lime, grapefruit and a quarter ounce of Campari, shaken and served up: a tequila take on the Hemingway Daiquiri.3 : 1½ : 1 : 1½ : ½12% · 182 calSouth SideGin, lemon, sugar and mint, double-strained and served up, like a Mojito made with gin, without the soda.4 : 2 : 114% · 178 calSpicy FiftyVanilla vodka with elderflower, honey and lime, warmed by slices of red chili.5 : 1½ : 1½ : 112% · 149 calSpicy MargaritaA Margarita shaken with a slice of fresh chili: tequila, Cointreau and lime with a slow, building heat.2 : 1 : 1 : ¼17% · 199 calTommy’s MargaritaTequila, lime and agave with no orange liqueur. A clean, agave-forward Margarita on the rocks.2 : 1 : 113% · 268 calTrinidad SourA sour built on a full measure of Angostura bitters, with orgeat, lemon and rye. Spiced, nutty and deep red.2 : 1½ : 115% · 231 calTwentieth CenturyGin, Lillet, crème de cacao and lemon, shaken: a tart gin sour with a hint of chocolate.2 : 1 : 1 : 115% · 193 calVe.N.ToGrappa with lemon, honey and chamomile. Floral, soft and Italian.3 : 1½ : 1 : 112% · 167 calWard EightRye with lemon, orange and a spoon of grenadine, shaken: Boston’s whiskey sour, a little fruitier and faintly pink.4 : 1 : 1 : ¼17% · 177 calWhiskey SourBourbon, lemon and sugar, with a little egg white for foam if you like. Tart, round and easy to adjust.2¼ : 1¼ : 113% · 168 calWhite LadyGin, triple sec and lemon: a gin Sidecar. Clean, citrusy and pale.2 : 1½ : 118% · 189 cal

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