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Industry Sour

A sophisticated riff on the classic sour cocktail balancing whiskey, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, dry vermouth, and bitters for a refined, professional-quality drink.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Total Time 2 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American Bartending
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 2 ounces rye whiskey or bourbon
  • 0.75 ounces fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 ounces simple syrup
  • 0.25 ounces dry vermouth
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters
  • Ice for shaking
  • Lemon twist or cherry for garnish

Equipment

  • Boston shaker
  • Jigger
  • Bar spoon
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • Coupe glass
  • Citrus juicer
  • Muddler
  • Ice

Method
 

  1. Chill a coupe glass in the freezer for at least five minutes.
  2. Pour 2 ounces of rye whiskey or bourbon into the jigger and add to the shaker.
  3. Squeeze fresh lemons to yield 0.75 ounces of lemon juice and add to the shaker.
  4. Measure 0.5 ounces simple syrup and 0.25 ounces dry vermouth into the shaker.
  5. Add one dash of Angostura bitters and fill the shaker with ice.
  6. Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 10 seconds until well chilled.
  7. Strain the mixture through a Hawthorne strainer into the chilled coupe glass.
  8. Express a lemon twist over the drink to release oils, then drop it in or garnish with a cherry.
  9. Serve immediately to maintain the drink’s brightness and temperature.

Notes

Use fresh lemon juice and proper ice contact during shaking for best texture and flavor.