Making Sour Cocktails At Home? Here Are 4 Classic Recipes To Follow
The ‘sour’ cocktail is one of the oldest and quite adaptable cocktail templates to follow. It stands out for its simple formula — spirit, citrus and sweetener brought together in perfect harmony. Whether it is tart or zesty or silky or subtle, varied classic sour cocktail recipes can be concocted at the next party you host at home to level-up your bartending.
Significantly, sour cocktails are quite straightforward to blend, even as they produce some complex flavours that imbue into them quite a bit of finesse. What also makes certain sour cocktails shine is their velvety texture that is the result of the double-shake technique. This method involves shaking all the cocktail ingredients, first without ice so they mix well and acquire a silky froth, before adding ice and shaking them again to chill the drink.
Find out below some recipes to blend classic sour cocktails and master your mixology skills ahead of the next cocktail gathering you host at home.
Whisky Sour
One of the most common sour cocktail recipes, what makes the whisky sour really stand out is the double-shake technique, which enables the smooth integration of all cocktail ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml premium bourbon of choice
- 15 ml lime juice
- 10 ml simple syrup
- 1 egg white
- Ice as required
- Macerated cherry for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail shaker, bring together 30 ml premium bourbon of choice, 15 ml lime juice, 10 ml simple syrup and 1 egg white. Give the ingredients a dry shake without ice. Next, add ice to this mix and shake for 15-20 seconds. Strain the cocktail into a rocks glass containing ice cubes and garnish with a macerated cherry.
Daiquiri
Another sour cocktail which follows the golden formula of bringing together a spirit, a sweetener and a citrusy element to produce an elegant mix, the daiquiri is a classic drink – crisp, tropical and clean.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml premium white rum of choice
- 20 ml lime juice
- 10 ml simple syrup
- Ice as required
- Lime wheel for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail shaker, bring together 30 ml premium white rum of choice, 20 ml lime juice and 10 ml simple syrup with ice as required. Shake well and strain into a coupé glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.
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Sidecar
Another classic and quite an elegant mix, the sidecar is a sour cocktail known for the rich flavours of cognac and the citrusy flavours of orange liqueur which come together in a combination of sweet, tart and acidic flavours.
Ingredients:
- 15 ml premium cognac of choice
- 15 ml triple sec or orange liqueur
- 10 ml lime juice
- Ice as required
- Sugar rim for garnish
Method:
– Dip the rim of a coupé glass in lime juice before coating it with sugar and set aside. Next, combine 15 ml premium cognac of choice, 15 ml triple sec or orange liqueur and 10 ml lime juice in a cocktail shaker with ice as required. Shake well and strain into the sugar-rimmed glass.
Pisco Sour
Another sour cocktail known for its combination of fruity flavours and tart notes, it is the foamy, velvety softness of this drink that lends it a textural flourish, made brighter with the addition of citrus bitters.
Ingredients:
- 30 ml premium pisco of choice
- 10 ml lime juice
- 10 ml simple syrup
- A dash of citrus bitters
- 1 egg white
- Ice as required
- Orange slice for garnish
Method:
– In a cocktail shaker, bring together 30 ml premium pisco of choice, 10 ml lime juice, 10 ml simple syrup and a dash of citrus bitters with 1 egg white and shake well. Add ice and shake again. Strain into a coupé glass and garnish with an orange slice.
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