Sour Recipes

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*(Use small bar-glass.)
 
*(Use small bar-glass.)
*Take 1 large tea-spoonful of white sugar dissolved
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*Take 1 large tea-spoonful of white sugar dissolved in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water.
in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water.
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*3 dashes of lemon juice.
 
*3 dashes of lemon juice.
 
*1 wine-glass of Santa Cruz rum.
 
*1 wine-glass of Santa Cruz rum.
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*(Use small bar-glass.)
 
*(Use small bar-glass.)
*Take 1 large tea-spoonful of white sugar dissolved in
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*Take 1 large tea-spoonful of white sugar dissolved in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water.
a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water.
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*2 or 3 dashes of lemon juice.
 
*2 or 3 dashes of lemon juice.
 
*1 wine-glass of Holland or Old Tom gin.
 
*1 wine-glass of Holland or Old Tom gin.
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*(Use small bar-glass.)
 
*(Use small bar-glass.)
*Take 1 large tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar,
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*Take 1 large tea-spoonful of powdered white sugar, dissolved in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water.
dissolved in a little Seltzer or Apollinaris water.
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*The juice of half a small lemon.
 
*The juice of half a small lemon.
 
*1 wine-glass of Bourbon or rye whiskey.
 
*1 wine-glass of Bourbon or rye whiskey.
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*(Use small bar-glass.)
 
*(Use small bar-glass.)
*Take 1 large tea-spoonful. of powdered white sugar,
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*Take 1 large tea-spoonful. of powdered white sugar, dissolved in a little Apollinaris or Seltzer water.
dissolved in a little Apollinaris or Seltzer water.
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*The juice of half a lemon.
 
*The juice of half a lemon.
 
*1 dash of Curacoa.
 
*1 dash of Curacoa.

Revision as of 16:18, 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.

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


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