Coconut Sour
A bright coconut rum sour with fresh lemon and just enough simple syrup to balance it.
Difficulty
Easy
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Shake with ice; serve over fresh ice
Tools
Shaker, strainer
Ingredients
- 2 oz Toasted Coconut Rum
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1/2 oz Simple Syrup
- 1 Lemon wheel or toasted coconut flakes Optional garnish.
How to make it
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
- Add toasted coconut rum, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
- Shake well for 10–15 seconds.
- Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel or toasted coconut flakes if available.
- Tip: Increase the simple syrup to 3/4 oz if you prefer a sweeter cocktail.
- Tip: A dash of bitters adds a nice layer of complexity.
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