Gin Sour
Gin Sour Cocktail is a classic cocktail that is so simple to make at home with just 3 simple ingredients. If you are a fan of Margaritas or sidecars, it is sure to be a favorite. It is a simple, refreshing and tasty drink to add to any cocktail party and easy enough to enjoy any time.
It seems that gin cocktails are on the rise in popularity and if you like the classics, it’s a must try.
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Ingredients for Gin Sour Cocktail:
- London Dry Gin
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Simple Syrup – (Equal parts of granulated sugar and water.)
How to Make a Gin Sour Cocktail:
- Pour gin, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup into a cocktail shaker, add ice and cover.
- Shake vigorously about 1 minute.
- Pour into an old fashioned glass.
- Add crushed ice and garnish with a lemon twist.
- Optional: Add a few drops of Angostura bitters for garnish.
Variations:
Add 1/2 of a pasteurized egg white to the ingredients to make a frothy cocktail. Don’t add the ice until you have shaken the mixture for 30 seconds. Add the ice and shake another 30 seconds.
Use grapefruit juice in place of the lemon juice.
What is Gin?
Gin is a distilled alcoholic beverage that is made with juniper berries, herbs and botanicals. It pairs best with citrus flavors, cucumber and mint. A few common brands of Gin are Tanqueray, Beefeater, Bombay Saphire and Gordons.
London Dry Gin is best for a gin sour. It is great to have on hand for your home bar to make easy cocktails like the Bees Knees and the Abbey Cocktail.
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Gin Sour
Ingredients
- 2 ounces London Dry Gin
- 3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 ounce simple syrup
- lemon twist for garnish
- ice
Instructions
- Pour gin into a cocktail shaker with lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Add ice and shake vigorously.
- Pour into an old fashioned glass.
- Fill with crushed ice and garnish with a lemon twist.
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