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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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...


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


Margarita
Blanco tequila, Triple sec, Lime...


Millionaire
Dark rum, Sloe gin, Apricot liqueur...


Fallen Angel
Citrus rum, Triple sec, Cranberry juice...


Haymaker Special
Apple brandy, Red wine apéritif, Triple sec...


Hop Toad
Dark rum, Apricot liqueur, Lime...


Jack Rose
Apple brandy, Lemon, Grenadine...


Jockey Club
Gin, Amaretto, Lemon...


Kamikaze
Vodka, Triple sec, Lime...


Deauville
Brandy, Apple brandy, Triple sec...


El Floridita
Light rum, Sweet vermouth, Lime...


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