Gin Sour

Name: Gin Sour
Ingredients: 150 ml Gin; 1 dash(es) Bitters; 1 tsp Powdered Sugar; 0.5 float Lemon; 30 ml Seltzer Water

By Chrys

Submitted on: August 11, 2026

Essentials

Spirit Forward

Found in an old book.

Ingredients

150 ml
Gin

1 dash(es)
Bitters

1 tsp
Powdered Sugar

0.5 float
Lemon

30 ml
Seltzer Water

Tools

Cocktail Shaker
Strainer

Instructions

Garnish

Pineapple slices and whole berries

Build

Shake & Strain

Glass

Claret Glass

By Chrys

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I am a beginner cocktail enthusiast. I have discovered my passion in crafting cocktails in 2023 after a long time of not drinking alcoholic beverages at all. Now I have switched career to a Bar Service Professional. Education: - Athens Bar Academy Bartending Level 1 training - California RBS Seller Server course...

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Mix in a small bar glass a large teaspoonful powdered sugar dissolved in a little Seltzer water, the juice of half a lemon and a dash of Bitters. Pour in a wine glass of Gin. Fill the glass with shaved ice. Shake and strain into a Claret glass. Ornament with pineapple and berries in season.

Editor's Note

A historical Gin Sour with a formidable 150ml gin base. This recipe offers a glimpse into a time when cocktails were unapologetically spirit-forward, with just a whisper of citrus and sugar.

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Crafted Pour

4 September 2026

What a fascinating find! It's always great to see these historical recipes preserved. Which old book did you discover this in? We'd love to know more about its origins!