Sours

Sours balance a spirit with citrus and something sweet. The pattern is old and simple, which is why so many classics follow it: once you know one sour, you can make the whole family.

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  Amaretto SourAlmond liqueur shaken with fresh lemon juice: sweet, tart and nutty, with a silky foam when egg white is added.
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  CaipirinhaA Brazilian classic of cachaça muddled with lime wedges and sugar over cracked ice: tart, fresh and fairly strong.
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  CosmopolitanA tart, fruity cocktail of lemon-flavored vodka, orange liqueur, lime and cranberry, served up in a chilled glass.
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  DaiquiriA short, chilled mix of white rum, fresh lime juice and sugar, balanced between tart citrus and light sweetness.
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  MargaritaA classic sour of blanco tequila, orange liqueur and fresh lime juice, served without ice in a salt-rimmed glass; tart, citrusy and lightly salty.
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  Pisco SourA frothy, tart sour of pisco, fresh lemon juice and syrup, finished with aromatic bitters on a silky egg-white foam.
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  Strawberry DaiquiriA blended mix of white rum, lime juice and ripe strawberries: fruity and frosty, with a sweet-tart balance.
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  Virgin MargaritaA tart, lightly sweet citrus drink with orange, lime and agave, shaken and served with an optional salted rim, without any alcohol.
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  Whiskey SourA classic sour of bourbon, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, balancing tart and sweet, with an optional silky foam.