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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Mystical One
Sage, Cinnamon syrup, Bourbon...


Weathered Axe
Bourbon, White wine apéritif, Triple sec...


Guadalajara
Blanco tequila, Lemon, Simple syrup...


Marmaduke
Aquavit, Elderflower liqueur, Grapefruit...


Hawaiian Sunset
Vodka, Orgeat, Lemon...


Division Bell
Mezcal, Sweet orange apéritif, Maraschino...


Mariner
Scotch, Cardamom syrup, Pineapple...


Arigatou, Gomen Nasai
Nigori sake, Lemon, Strawberry syrup...


Sakura
Nigori sake, Gin, Hibiscus syrup...


Honeymoon
Apple brandy, Orange curaçao, Sweet herbal liqueur...


Silk Sheets
Citrus vodka, Elderflower liqueur, Lychee...


Lotus Dragon
Vodka, Lychee, Orange...


Rising Sun
Mezcal, Maraschino, Grapefruit...


Dos Besitos
Aged tequila, Blanco tequila, Pineapple...


East Village Athletic Club
Blanco tequila, Yellow herbal liqueur, Orange curaçao...


Sloe Gin Fizz
Sparkling water, Sloe gin, Gin...


Bella Luna
Gin, Elderflower liqueur, Violet-berry liqueur...


Green Deacon
Absinthe, Gin, Grapefruit...


Fresh Bramble
Blackberry, Simple syrup, Gin...


Dawa
Brown sugar, Lime, Vodka...


Pink Lady
Gin, Apple brandy, Lemon...


Corpse in Seville
Gin, Triple sec, White wine apéritif...


19th Century
Bourbon, Red wine apéritif, Crème de cacao...


Alabazam
Cognac, Triple sec, Aromatic bitters...


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