Rum Sour

Rum Sour

Light rum shaken with fresh lemon and superfine sugar, garnished with orange and cherry. Clean cane sweetness wrapped in citrus.

19.5% ABVMediumCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

4 min

Time

185 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Sugar· not in your bar1/2 tsp superfine

    Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly

  • White Rum· not in your bar2 oz

    Or swap: Cachaça — makes it punchier, Gold Rum — richer, slightly oaky

  • Maraschino Cherry(optional)· not in your bar1
  • Lemon Juice· not in your bar1 oz

    Or swap: Lime Juice — sharper, greener

  • Orange(optional)· not in your bar1

Instructions

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

  2. Shake well.

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

Pairs well with

Lemon-sharpened rum finds balance in fried, salty island street food:

  • Conch fritters
  • Salted tostones
  • Citrus-glazed wings
  • Lime sugar cookies

Similar taste

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