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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Pamplemousse
Gin, Grapefruit, Lemon...


Charlie Chaplin
Apricot liqueur, Sloe gin, Lime...


21st Century
Blanco tequila, Crème de cacao, Lemon...


Last Word
Gin, Green herbal liqueur, Maraschino...


Between the Sheets
Brandy, Light rum, Triple sec...


Derby
Bourbon, Lime, Sweet vermouth...


Ward Eight
Rye whiskey, Orange, Lemon...


Hotel Georgia
Gin, Orgeat, Lemon...


Hoop La!
Cognac, Apricot liqueur, Lemon...


Stiletto
Bourbon, Amaretto, Lime...


Teresa
Bitter orange apéritif, Crème de cassis, Lime...


Satan’s Whiskers
Gin, Dry vermouth, Sweet vermouth...


Scofflaw
Rye whiskey, Dry vermouth, Lemon...


Sidecar
Cognac, Triple sec, Lemon...


Old Cuban
Lime, Simple syrup, Mint...


Oriental
Bourbon, Sweet vermouth, Triple sec...


Paradise
Gin, Apricot liqueur, Orange...


Pegu Club
Gin, Orange curaçao, Lime...


Pink Lemonade
Citrus rum, Triple sec, Lemon...


Pisco Sour
Pisco, Lemon, Simple syrup...


A Quick Little Pick-Me-Up
Bourbon, Mint fernet, Lemon...


Kretchma
Vodka, Crème de cacao, Lemon...


Lemon Drop
Citrus vodka, Lemon, Triple sec...


Maiden’s Blush
Gin, Triple sec, Lemon...


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