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| Cocktail | |
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| Type | Cocktail family |
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| Notes | See the article for specifics. |
A sour is a traditional family of mixed drinks. Sours belong to one of the old families of original cocktails and are described by Jerry Thomas in his 1862 book How to Mix Drinks.[1]
Sours are mixed drinks containing a base liquor, lemon or lime juice, and a sweetener (simple syrup or orgeat syrup).[2] Egg whites are also included in some sours.
- ^ Paul Clarke. Make Yourself Comfortable. September 25, 2005. The Cocktail Chronicles. Retrieved on January 1, 2007.
- ^ Regan, Gary (2003). The Joy of Mixology, The Consummate Guide to the Bartender's Craft. Clarkson Potter. pp. 158–159. ISBN 0609608843.