Sour Recipes
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| + | ==[[Jerry Thomas]], 1862== | ||
| + | *[http://www.theartofdrink.com/book/pg26.php Click Here for the section on Sours] | ||
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| + | '''Santa Cruz Sour'''. | ||
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| + | *(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. | ||
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| + | Fill the glass full of shaved ice, shake up and strain | ||
| + | into a claret glass, ornament with orange and berries | ||
| + | in season. | ||
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| + | '''Gin Sour'''. | ||
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| + | *(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. | ||
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| + | Fill the glass full of shaved ice, shake up, and strain into a claret glass. Dress the top with orange, or pineapple and berries. | ||
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| + | Whiskey Sour. | ||
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| + | *(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. | ||
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| + | Fill the glass full of shaved ice, shake up and strain into a claret glass. Ornament with berries. | ||
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| + | [[Brandy Sour]]. | ||
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| + | *(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. | ||
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| + | Fill the glass with shaved ice, shake, and strain into a claret glass. Ornament with orange and berries | ||
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| + | ==Other Historical References/ Recipes== | ||
Revision as of 16:17, 9 November 2006
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.
Jerry Thomas, 1862
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.
- (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
