The True Sour
A classic sour cocktail made the right way—with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup instead of sour mix. Works with any spirit.
Servings: 1 drink
Ingredients
- 2 ounces spirit of choice vodka, whiskey, gin, or rum
- 1/2 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 ounce simple syrup
- Club soda
- Dash of bitters
- Lemon slice or cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add spirit, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.
- Top with club soda.
- Add a couple dashes of bitters.
- Garnish with a lemon slice or cherry. Serve immediately.
Notes
Recipe from The Cocktail Primer by Eben Klemm. The key is using fresh lemon juice—not bottled sour mix. This recipe works with any spirit: vodka, whiskey, gin, rum, or tequila all work beautifully.