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Western Sour

Anytime · Citrusy · Tiki/tropical

4.2 48 ratings

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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. 1 Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon slice wheel &
  3. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. 4 STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.

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Flavour profile

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.