CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1850–1889
Gin Sour
Gin, lemon and sugar, shaken to a clean, bracing sour.
1862Historical classicResearched
Jerry Thomas printed a gin sour alongside brandy and rum versions in 1862, codifying the three-part sour formula of spirit, citrus and sugar. The gin version is the lightest of the family and a direct ancestor of the Clover Club and the White Lady. Egg white is optional but gives the drink a silky head.
- Clover Club
- White Lady
- Gin Fizz
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Gin60 ml
- Lemon juice25 ml
- Sugar syrup15 ml
- Egg whiteoptional
- Lemon peelto garnish
Method
Shake the gin, lemon, syrup and egg white with ice, strain into a coupe and garnish with lemon peel.
Coupe · lemon peel