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Stone Sour
This Whisky Sour with a splash of orange juice is often also served over ice. It's uncommon to see stone fruit in a Stone Sour in the form of apricot liqueur...
5th August at 09:59
Glad to have tried it but not in love with this one. Gave it a 3 stars rating.
28th June at 07:08
Decent drink. 4 star territory personally. But more interesting than the drink itself is this thread: https://spiritsandcocktails.community/t/stone-sours/202
It features David Wondrich and Robert Simonson, among others discussing what actually even is a Stone Sour. The first written mention is by Tom Bullock in 1917, where it's Old Tom, orange and lemon juice, no apricot liqueur. And it's morphed into so many other things since.
It features David Wondrich and Robert Simonson, among others discussing what actually even is a Stone Sour. The first written mention is by Tom Bullock in 1917, where it's Old Tom, orange and lemon juice, no apricot liqueur. And it's morphed into so many other things since.
28th June at 11:12
Many thanks for bringing this to my attention, Chris. I look forward to revising this recipe in the bar, but in the meantime, I've added notes and quotations to the history.
18th January at 19:55
I've also seen this with an egg white, but no orange juice. I'll have to do a taste-test to see which one is better.
10th January at 14:29
The Stone Sour (made with Tin Cup Bourbon) is a lovely cocktail as the two citrus juices conspire with the apricot brandy to soften the Bourbon in the best way possible - still the Bourbon aroma and taste minus the edge.
Interesting blend of ingredients and the cocktail was subtle and refreshing. Could see making this with a higher proof rye which would eliminate the touch of sweetness from the bourbon.