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Frisco Sour

Frisco Sour suits someone looking for sour and citrus rather than a generic sweet cocktail. Its lean, light body makes it fairly approachable.

SourCitrus
APPROX. ABV
14%
STRENGTH
2/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2
Bitterness0
Sourness4
Strength2
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity2
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

2 oz Blended whiskey

1/2 oz Benedictine

Juice of 1/4 Lemon

Juice of 1/2 Lime

1 slice Lemon

1 slice Lime

Method
Shake all ingredients (except slices of lemon and lime) with ice and strain into a whiskey sour glass. Decorate with the slices of lemon and lime and serve.
Glass
Whiskey sour glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood
02Fried food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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