Lime Sour
Dry shake ∙ 5 min ∙ 13.9% ABV ∙
The Lime Sour is a shaken vodka sour made with lime vodka, fresh lime juice, sugar syrup, and egg white, served over ice with a lime wedge on the rim.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: Lime vodka 50 mlLime juice 25 mlSugar syrup 15 mlEgg white 15 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 3 dashes (opt.)Saline solution 1 dash (opt.)
- Strain back into the shaker
- Dry shake (without ice) to emulsify
- Fine strain into the ice-filled glass
- Garnish with a lime wedge on the rim
Tips
- The ice shake alone won't give you a creamy foam, so follow it with a full 15–20 second dry shake.
- If you use the saline, stop at one dash; it sharpens the lime without tasting salty.
History
The Lime Sour has no documented inventor, place or date; it is a generic name for a lime-and-vodka member of the Sour family. Sours date to the mid-19th century and appear in Jerry Thomas's 1862 guide How to Mix Drinks; vodka versions followed as that spirit grew popular in the 20th century.
FAQ
What is in a Lime Sour?
50 ml lime vodka, 25 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml sugar syrup and 15 ml egg white. Angostura bitters (3 dashes) and saline (1 dash) are optional.
How do you make a Lime Sour?
Shake the lime vodka, lime juice, sugar syrup and egg white hard with ice, adding the bitters and saline if you use them. Strain back into the shaker and dry shake without ice for 15–20 seconds to whip up the foam. Fine-strain into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass and garnish with a lime wedge on the rim.
Is a Lime Sour alcoholic?
Yes. It is made with 50 ml lime vodka and comes to about 13.9% ABV as served, far below a straight pour of vodka.
