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Gary Regan coined this term in his book "The Joy of Mixology". ===Generic classification=== "French style" * 1 part liquor * 1 part liquor-strength liqueur * 1 part nonalcoholic souring agent Shake & strain. "English style" * 1 part liquor * 1/2 part liquor-strength liqueur * 1/2 part nonalcoholic souring agent Shake & strain. ==Examples== Spirit, Triple Sec (Orange Liqueur), Sour. *Gin, Triple Sec, Fresh Lemon Juice = [[White Lady]], *Vodka, Triple Sec, Fresh Lemon Juice = Balalaika, *Rum, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice = X, Y, Zee, *Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice = [[Margarita]], *Brandy, Triple Sec, Fresh Lemon Juice = [[Side-car]]. ===Variations=== * Supplementing the sweetness of the drink by replacing part of the souring agent with a nonalcoholic sweetener, as in the [[Mai Tai]]. * Adding a coloring agent, as in the [[Cosmopolitan]]. * Using smaller amounts of multiple liquors instead of a larger amount of a single liquor, as in the [[Between the Sheets]]. * Adding bitters, as in the [[Pegu Club Cocktail]].

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