Rum Sour
A classic sour. Old Monk makes a great one.
LevelEasy
MethodShake
GlassRocks
Serves1
Ingredients
- 60 mlDark rum
- 25 mlLime juiceSqueeze it fresh. Bottled juice tastes flat. 1 lime gives about 25 ml.
- 20 mlSugar syrupMake it: stir equal amounts of sugar and hot water until clear. Keeps 2 weeks in the fridge.
- 1Egg white (optional)Use a fresh egg. Shaking it without ice first makes the foam.
Plus ice.
Bar tools
- Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
No bar kit? A jar with a lid works as a shaker, and 1 tablespoon is 15 ml.
How to make a Rum Sour
- If using egg white: dry shake (no ice) for 10 seconds.
- Add ice and shake hard for 12 seconds.
- Strain into a glass over fresh ice.
Garnish: Lime wheel