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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Bennett
Gin, Lime, Simple syrup...


Bistro Sidecar
Brandy, Vanilla liqueur, Hazelnut liqueur...


Chartreuse Swizzle
Green herbal liqueur, Overproof light rum, Pineapple...


Blood and Sand
Scotch, Sweet vermouth, Cherry brandy...


Blue Train
Gin, Blue curaçao, Lemon...


Abbey
Gin, White wine apéritif, Orange...


Apple Sidecar
Vodka, Apple brandy, Lemon...


Apricot Sour
Apricot liqueur, Lemon, Simple syrup...


An Apple a Day
Gin, Apple liqueur, Lime...


Astor Martini
Vodka, Bitter orange apéritif, Grapefruit...


Aviation
Gin, Lemon, Maraschino...


Bitter Darling
Rye whiskey, Ginger liqueur, Orange...


Allegheny
Bourbon, Dry vermouth, Blackberry liqueur...


Rattlesnake
Rye whiskey, Absinthe, Lemon...


Elk’s Own
Blended whiskey, Port, Lemon...


Cosmopolitan
Citrus vodka, Triple sec, Cranberry juice...


Twentieth Century
Gin, White wine apéritif, Lemon...


Shogun Assassin
Sake, Melon liqueur, Green herbal liqueur...


Paloma
Blanco tequila, Lime, Grapefruit soda...


Daiquiri
Light rum, Lime, Simple syrup...


Whiskey Sour
Bourbon, Lemon, Simple syrup...


White Lady
Gin, Triple sec, Lemon...


Japanese Slipper
Melon liqueur, Triple sec, Lemon...


Amaretto Sour
Amaretto, Bourbon, Lemon...


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