Gin Sour
A clean gin sour with lemon and simple syrup. Bright, tart, and easy.
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
- Add gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup to a shaker.
- Fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 15–20 seconds.
- Strain into a coupe or rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Garnish with lemon if you have one.
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