Sour Cocktails

A whiskey sour is a mixed drink containing whiskey, lemon juice, sugar, and optionally, a dash of egg white.

A lemon drop martini is a cocktail that tastes similar to the lemon drop candy. It uses vodka, triple sec, and lemon juice.

An amaretto sour is a cocktail which has amaretto as its alcoholic drink. The name sour refers to the sour mix or lemon juice used.

A New York Sour is a whiskey sour with a red wine float. It is made with whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and a float of dry red wine.

A Pisco Sour is the national drink of Peru and Chile. It is made with pisco, fresh lime or lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and Angostura bitters.

A smoky sour cocktail made with mezcal, lime juice, agave syrup, and egg white.

A vibrant orange sour cocktail made with Aperol, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white.

A refreshing sour cocktail made with rum, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white.

A bright and tangy cocktail made with tequila, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg white.

A whiskey sour variant with egg white for a silky foam, garnished with bitters.

A whiskey sour variant with egg white for a silky foam, garnished with bitters.

A vibrant green sour cocktail made with Midori melon liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup.

A Scotch-based sour with honey syrup and fresh lemon juice, offering a smoky, sweet, and tart combination.

An Irish whiskey sour with a green tinge from fresh herbs or crème de menthe, perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations.

A unique Mexican-inspired margarita using sweet-sour tamarind paste for a deeply complex, earthy twist on the classic.

One of the most daring cocktails in modern mixology, using a full ounce of Angostura bitters as the base spirit, balanced with orgeat and lemon.

A smooth, dessert-like twist on the classic bourbon sour with vanilla syrup adding warmth and sweetness.

A simple, balanced vodka cocktail with fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, often topped with a frothy egg white foam.

A classic 1920s cocktail attributed to Harry MacElhone, combining gin, Cointreau, and lemon juice for a tart, elegant sip.

A light, aromatic Japanese-style sour using yuzu juice and either whisky or gin, optionally topped with a cloud of egg white foam.

A pre-Prohibition classic made with applejack, grenadine, and fresh lime juice for a tart, rosy cocktail.

A potent rye sour with a frothy egg white, brightened by lemon and given a mysterious edge with absinthe.

A gin cocktail bridging the martini and the Bronx — both vermouths, orange juice, and bitters in one glass.

A cozy autumn sour blending bourbon, fresh apple juice, lemon, and warming spices with a frothy egg white.

A vibrant whiskey sour variation loaded with fresh blackberry puree and a foamy egg white crown.

A rich autumn sour with bourbon, fresh fig puree, lemon juice, and a silky egg white foam.

A bright, summery sour combining apricot brandy, fresh lemon juice, and a frothy egg white.

A simple, pristine gin sour with lemon juice, simple syrup, and a dash of Angostura — deceptively elegant.

A zippy 1920s cocktail combining applejack with orange juice, lemon juice, and a touch of maple syrup.

A bright, fruity sour with bourbon, fresh sour cherry juice, lemon, and a silky egg white foam.

A warming seasonal sour pairing rye whiskey with pear nectar, lemon, and cinnamon syrup.

A whiskey sour variation with rye, grenadine, fresh lemon, and a float of red wine for drama.

A smoky, lush sour with Scotch, fresh lemon juice, and egg white — complex and surprisingly silky.

A moody, dark cocktail with vodka, Kahlúa, and lemon juice — bold coffee flavor with a citrus lift.

A boozy twist on the Prohibition-era classic using rye whiskey instead of gin with honey and lemon.

A nutty, elegant sour with gin or vodka, pistachio orgeat, lemon juice, and egg white.