Gin Sour

• Sugar1/2 tsp superfine
• Orange(optional)1
• Maraschino Cherry(optional)1
• Gin2 oz
• Lemon Juice1 oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Gin Sour close to the original.

• Instead of Sugar

  • Honey— floral sweetness
  • Simple Syrup— dissolves instantly

• Instead of Gin

  • Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
  • Vodka— cleaner, less botanical

• Instead of Lemon Juice

  • Lime Juice— sharper, greener

Instructions

1. 1

   In a shaker half-filled with ice cubes, combine the gin, lemon juice, and sugar.

2. 2

   Shake well.

3. 3

   Strain into a sour glass and garnish with the orange slice and the cherry.