A traditional mixed cocktail from a bygone era, the gin sour remains a favourite for many still today. Simply made with gin, lemon juice and sugar syrup, it’s ideal for larger batches.
Ingredients In A Gin Sour
Recipe serves: 1
1 fl oz (30ml) London Dry Gin
1 fl oz (30ml) Lemon juice
1 to 2 tsp. sugar syrup
Ice
Lemon for garnish
Maraschino cherry
Equipment
Cocktail shaker
Strainer
Sharp knife
Cocktail skewer
Glassware
Old fashioned or liqueur glass
How To Make A Gin Sour
Shake up gin, lemon juice, sugar syrup and Ice (enough to half fill glass) in a cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and then strain into the glass. Cut a slice of lemon and pierce one side of the peel, then through the cherry, finish by piercing the other side of the lemon slice.
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