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This is a page for historical recipes for the Sour; and by Sour I mean as in Whiskey Sour; not any drink that contains something sour. Pre-1960 recipes would be best. ==Historical Recipes== ===[[Jerry Thomas]], 1862=== *[http://www.theartofdrink.com/book/pg26.php Click Here for the section on Sours] '''Santa Cruz Sour'''. *(Use small bar-glass.) *Take 1 large tea-spoonful of white sugar dissolved in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water. *3 dashes of lemon juice. *1 wine-glass of Santa Cruz rum. Fill the glass full of shaved ice, shake up and strain into a claret glass, ornament with orange and berries in season. '''Gin Sour'''. *(Use small bar-glass.) *Take 1 large tea-spoonful of white sugar dissolved in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water. *2 or 3 dashes of lemon juice. *1 wine-glass of Holland or Old Tom gin. Fill the glass full of shaved ice, shake up, and strain into a claret glass. Dress the top with orange, or pineapple and berries. '''Whiskey Sour'''. *(Use small bar-glass.) *Take 1 large tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar, dissolved in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water. *The juice of half a small lemon. *1 wine-glass of Bourbon or rye whiskey. Fill the glass full of shaved ice, shake up and strain into a claret glass. Ornament with berries. '''Brandy Sour'''. *(Use small bar-glass.) *Take 1 large tea-spoonful. of powdered white sugar, dissolved in a little Apollinaris or Seltzer water. *The juice of half a lemon. *1 dash of Curacoa. *1 wine-glass of brandy. Fill the glass with shaved ice, shake, and strain into a claret glass. Ornament with orange and berries ==="Drinks As They Are Mixed" by Paul E. Lowe (1909)=== '''BRANDY SOUR''' Fill a large bar glass 1/2 full of shaved ice *2 teaspoonful bar sugar *3 dashes of lemon OR lime juice *3 dashes of Seltzer or Apollinaris water *1 jigger brandy Stir; Strain into sour glass; dress with fruit and serve. '''GIN SOUR''' Fill a large bar glass 1/2 full of shaved ice *2 teaspoonful bar sugar *4 dashes of Lime or lemon *3 dashes of Seltzer or Apollinaris water *1 jigger hollands gin [aka. [[Genever]]] Stir; Strain into sour glass; dress with fruit and serve. ==="The Ideal Bartender", [[Tom Bullock]] (1917)=== '''APPLEJACK SOUR''' Fill large Bar glass 3/4 full Shaved Ice. *2 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar, dissolved in little Water. *3 dashes lemon or Lime Juice. *1 jigger Applejack. Stir well; strain into Sour glass; dress with Fruit and Berries and serve. '''BRANDY SOUR''' Fill large Bar glass ¾ full Shaved Ice. *2 teaspoonfuls Bar Sugar. *3 dashes Lemon or Lime Juice. *3 dashes Seltzer or Apollinaris Water. *1 jigger Brandy. Stir; strain into Sour glass; dress with Fruit and serve. ==External References of Interest== *[http://groups.msn.com/drinkboy/cocktailrecipes.msnw?action=get_message&mview=0&ID_Message=13716&ID_CLast=13757&CDir=1&all_topics=0 Drinkboy Forum - The Sour/ The Daisy] *[http://www.webtender.com/iforum/message.cgi?id=52724&hili=sour "The sour in a Whiskey Sour" - Webtender Discussion Thread] [[Category:Historical Recipes]][[Category:Sours]]

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