Gin Sour

A clean gin sour with lemon and simple syrup. Bright, tart, and easy.

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A pale-yellow Gin Sour cocktail served up in a coupe glass, featuring a thick, silky white egg white foam top neatly accented with a few drops of Angostura bitters.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Rocks glass or coupe
Ice Shake with ice; serve up or over fresh ice
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Gin Beefeater works great here.
  • 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice Fresh lemon keeps it sharp.
  • 3/4 oz Simple syrup Use a little less if you want it more tart.

How to make it

  1. Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker.
  2. Fill with ice.
  3. Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
  4. Strain into a coupe or rocks glass over fresh ice.
  5. Garnish with lemon if you have one.

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