Category:International Sours
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Revision as of 17:50, 18 April 2006
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, Lemon Juice = White Lady,
- Vodka, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice = Balalaika,
- Rum, Triple Sec, Lime Juice = X, Y, Zee,
- Tequila, Triple Sec, Lime Juice = Margarita,
- Brandy, Triple Sec, 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.
Pages in category "International Sours"
The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
