Sours and Sunrises

Sours don't get much easier. 1 oz. of the alcohol, 2 oz. of the sour mix, shake and strain. A trained monkey could do it. Most of the time, instead of just saying they want a whiskey sour, they'll say the name of the brand of whiskey they want, like a "Knob Creek whiskey sour on the rocks". Instead of an amaretto sour, they'll ask for a "Disaronno sour". One variation on the sour is the Stone Sour. It's still 1 oz. of the alcohol, but you pour in 1 oz. each of orange juice and sour mix. I'm not sure how good it would be, but you could also try pineapple juice, as most bars have that.

If you're reading this blog, you've probably heard of the Tequila Sunrise. You fill a highball glass with ice, pour in 1 oz. of tequila, 2 oz. of orange juice and top it with a 1/2 oz. of grenadine. When you're adding the grenadine, pour it around the outside of the glass. As it settles, that's where the sunrise part of the name comes from.

Now, if you like the Tequila Sunrise, but you're looking for something a little different, try a Kentucky Sunrise with bourbon, a Russian Sunrise with vodka (basically a screwdriver with grenadine), a London Sunrise with gin, a Swiss Sunrise with white creme de cacao (since the Swiss do chocolate), or a German Sunrise with Rumple Minze (that'll have a kick to it). Those last three came off the top of my head, so if you order one, tell the bartender where you got the idea. :D

That's it for now. As always, please drink responsibly.