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Jersey Sour

Aperitivo/aperitif · Citrusy · Sours (citrus)

4.2 46 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Applejack brandy
1 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
1/2 oz Egg white (pasteurised)

How to make

Serve in a old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN back into shaker.
  3. 5 DRY SHAKE (without ice).
  4. 6 FINE STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. 7 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

50.0% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 160 calories

History

Apple brandy is possibly the best spirit for a sour, but this Applejack Sour recipe is tart. If acidic cocktails are not preferred, up the sugar to 20ml.

This is the classic designation for an Applejack Sour.

Also known as Applejack Sour