Sour Cocktails

Sour cocktails like the Whiskey Sour, the Sidecar, and the Daiquiri are among the most well-known and totally-drinkable drinks – total crowd-pleasers.

The classic sour recipe is easy to riff on: 2 parts base spirit, ¾ part sour, ¾ part sweet. You’ll see those proportions repeat often in this category of drinks, along with plenty of variations on the theme.

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Apricot Lady
Light rum, Apricot liqueur, Egg...


Oh, Gosh!
Light rum, Triple sec, Lime...


Ruse
Dry sherry, Bourbon, Amaro...


Melon Stand
Gin, Sweet orange apéritif, Watermelon...


Toast and Marmalade
Bourbon, Scotch whisky liqueur, Honey syrup...


May Day
Gin, Sweet orange apéritif, Lemon...


Crusta
Cognac, Triple sec, Maraschino...


Central Standard Swizzle
Mint, Aged rum, Falernum liqueur...


Expat
Bourbon, Lime, Simple syrup...


Shiba Dog
Sake, Grapefruit,


Canary Nest
White wine, Sweet vermouth, Pear brandy...


Rosy Dawn
Gin, Orange curaçao, Cherry brandy...


King Bee
Pisco, Sweet herbal liqueur, Honey liqueur...


Analogue’s Gin and Juice
Gin, Maraschino, Grapefruit...


Enlightenment
Bourbon, Lemon, Grenadine...


Sideways in Reverse
Apple brandy, Elderflower liqueur, Bitter orange apéritif...


Infante
Blanco tequila, Lime, Orgeat...


Hummingbird
Light rum, Lemon, Honey syrup...


Bishop
Light rum, Red wine, Lime...


Mountain Man
Bourbon, Peach liqueur, Lemon...


Saloon Man’s Sour
Spiced rum, Sloe gin, Lime...


Boukman Daiquiri
Light rum, Cognac, Lime...


Shae Collins
Gin, Grapefruit liqueur, Lemon...


Saisonnière
Vodka, Pear brandy, Lemon...


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