Like traditional sours, the Frisco contains a base spirit, a sweetener, and citrus. One of its earliest appearances was in William Boothby’s World Drinks and How to Mix Them in 1934. This is a citrus-forward sipper with some spicy undertones.
Frisco Sour
2 oz. Rye whiskey
1 oz. Benedictine
1/2 oz. Lemon juice*
1/2 oz. Lime juice
1/4 oz. Simple syrup (optional)**
Frisco Sour
Ingredients...
Method...
Add all ingredients to a shaking tin. Add ice and shake until chilled and diluted. Fine strain into a chilled coupe glass. Garnish with a lemon wheel, lime wheel, and cherry.
A Frisco Sour Cocktail
* This traditionally calls for 3/4 oz. of lemon juice, but I find 1/2 oz. works better.
** I also prefer adding 1/4 oz. of simple syrup.
Notes...
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Feedback...
Hi, I'm Scott Gardner, your mindful mixologist. While I am not a professional bartender, I have made well over two hundred different and unique cocktails, and invented over fifteen original drinks, including my famous European Vacation, Muzetta's Waltz, and The Cherry Bella, all of which can be found in my book, Lock it, Flip it, Kick it & Shake!
Besides shaking, stirring, and sipping, I also enjoy golfing, reading, and writing. My wife and I both love animals and we have recently gotten into birding, which is a fun and rewarding hobby. And our favorite birds... The Philadelphia Eagles, of course! Go Birds!
