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Genever Sour

Genever Sour

Classic

A classic sour with malty genever and a silky foam.

TartRefreshingCitrusy
4 minEasyBalanced

Malty, gently juniper-scented genever lifted by bright lemon under a soft foam. Round and tangy.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Genever
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 0.75 oz Simple Syrup
  • 1 Egg White
  • Angostura bitters · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add everything to a shaker without ice and shake hard for 10 seconds.

  2. 2

    Add ice and shake again until well chilled.

  3. 3

    Double strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Dot the foam with a few drops of bitters.

The Story

The sour formula of spirit, citrus, and sweetener works with almost any base, and genever is a natural fit. This is a bartender's variation rather than a historic recipe.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Angostura bitters