Shapeshifting Gin Sour

Make any time of year shine with the versatile Shapeshifting Gin Sour. Whether it's the refreshing blend of muddled strawberries and basil leaves in the summer, the comforting mix of apple slices and old fashioned bitters in the fall, or the zesty combination of lemon and lime juice with yuzu bitters in the winter, this cocktail offers a delightful variety of flavors to suit every season.

Shapeshifting Gin Sour

A versatile gin sour that can be customized with seasonal fruits and flavors.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Suntory Roku(r) Gin
  • 1.50 oz. Fresh Lemon or Lime Juice
  • 1.50 oz. Simple Syrup

Instructions

  1. For a summer take on the gin sour, gently muddle 1 strawberry and 2-3 basil leaves in a shaker.
  2. Add gin, lemon or lime juice, simple syrup, and ice, and shake until well chilled.
  3. Double strain into a coupe and garnish with seasonal fruit.
  4. For the fall gin sour, gently muddle 2-3 apple slices in a shaker and add a dash of Fee's(r) Old Fashioned bitters.
  5. Add gin, lemon or lime juice, simple syrup, and ice, and shake until well chilled.
  6. Double strain into a coupe and garnish with apple slices.
  7. For a winter gin sour, add gin, lemon or lime juice, simple syrup, and 1-2 dashes of Miracle Mile(r) Yuzu Bitters to an ice-filled shaker, and shake until well chilled.
  8. Strain into a coupe glass and garnish with citrus or herbs.