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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Gilda
Blanco tequila, Pineapple, Lime...


Summer’s End
Strawberry, Nigori sake, Apple...


Crane Kick
Japanese whisky, Coconut rum, Peaty scotch...


Melancia
Unaged cachaça, Watermelon, Lime...


Port Authority
Blackberry, Cognac, Port...


Honshu Punch
Japanese whisky, Lemon, Pineapple...


Bitter Bee
Sugar cube, Aromatic bitters, Mint...


Voodoo Down
Bourbon, Aged rum, Elderflower liqueur...


Daiquiri du Bresil
Light rum, Banana liqueur, Lime...


Harvest Sour
Rye whiskey, Apple brandy, Lemon...


Beachfire Margarita
Blanco tequila, Mezcal, Triple sec...


Madam’s Jams and Preserves
Gin, Lemon, Simple syrup...


Carioca Hawaiian
Light rum, Pineapple, Lime...


Stone Sour
Bourbon, Orange, Lemon...


Strange Weather
Gin, Scotch whisky liqueur, Cherry brandy...


Junior
Rye whiskey, Sweet herbal liqueur, Lime...


Lana Kane
Bourbon, Allspice dram, Lemon...


A Rose By Any Other Name
Mint, Brandy, Grapefruit...


Applejack Rabbit
Apple brandy, Lemon, Orange...


Voyager
Aged rum, Sweet herbal liqueur, Falernum liqueur...


Masataka Swizzle
Japanese whisky, Amaretto, Lemon...


Pedro Suckerpunch
Bourbon, Sweet sherry, Sweet amaro...


Paper Plane
Bourbon, Sweet amaro, Sweet orange apéritif...


All Roads Lead To Rum
Spiced rum, Lemon, Simple syrup...


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