Name: Sherry Sour
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 2 oz Amontillado sherry; ¾ oz lemon juice; ½ oz simple syrup; 1 egg white

A low-alcohol sour using amontillado sherry as the base spirit, balanced by fresh lemon juice and simple syrup with an egg white foam. The nutty, oxidized character of the sherry makes this one of the most complex sours possible.

dry shake, then shake with ice

cocktail glass

Amontillado sherry

lemon juice

simple syrup

egg white

lemon twist

Sherry Sour

Cocktails built around fresh citrus acidity, typically lemon or lime juice. Sours are bright, tart, and often balanced by simple syrup or a sweet liqueur.

Sour

Cocktails featuring almond, hazelnut, pecan, or walnut flavors, often via orgeat, amaretto, or nocino. Nutty notes add depth and a toasted richness.

Nutty

Cocktails with a silky foam from egg white, aquafaba, or dry-shaken cream. Frothy drinks feel plush and aerated.

Frothy

Cocktails with layered flavors that reveal themselves over multiple sips, often built from many modifiers or aged components.

Sherry Sour

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