Western Sour
4.2 48 ratings
Ingredients
1 2/3 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv
2/3 oz Pink grapefruit juice
1/2 oz Lime juice
1/3 oz Falernum liqueur
1/4 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
How to make
Serve in a old-fashioned glass
Method
- 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of lemon slice wheel &
- 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- 4 STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.
Flavour profile
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
50.0% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 178 calories
History
The choice of falernum is crucial for this rye whiskey and citrus cocktail.
This cocktail was adapted from a recipe created around 1960 at Steve Crane's Kon-Tiki restaurants.