Drinks related to the Gin Sour
The Gin Sour is like the godfather of a lot of the famous gin drinks. You’ll notice that the combination of lemon, gin and sweetener seems to have infinite variations. Here are the most famous classic cocktails related to the Gin Sour:
Top it off with a classic egg white foam for a creamy body and frothy finish. It’s an underrated sour that’s very similar to the Gin Fizz and Tom Collins, if you’re fans of those drinks (which we are!).
The history of the Gin Sour is not known, but it likely came to be in the mid-1800’s. The Whiskey Sour was first recorded in 1862: and many recipes around the time specified that you could use any alcohol in the sour. The Gin Sour is lighter and more delicate than the boldness of the Whiskey Sour. The ingredients in a Gin Sour are:
Gin Lemon juice Simple syrup Egg white Angostura bitters, for garnish
Shaking without ice lets the protein in the egg begin to form foam, instead of being diluted by the ice. Shaking again with ice cools the drink and strengthens the foam. Strain it into the glass and a thick, white frothy layer will form.
You’ll notice that the classic egg white foam is also atop the Gin Fizz, which is a close cousin drink to the Gin Sour. The only difference is using soda water to add a bubbly note.
Gin Fizz: Add soda water to the Gin Sour and you’ve got the classic fizz. Tom Collins: Drop the egg white, add more soda water and serve with ice. Gin Gimlet: Use lime instead of lemon and drop the egg white. Clover Club: Use raspberry syrup or grenadine instead of simple syrup. Bees Knees: Use honey syrup instead of simple syrup, and no egg white. White Lady: Use Cointreau instead of simple syrup.
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