The Delicious Sour

Calvados, Rothman & Winter Orchard Peach Liqueur and Lemon juice form the base of The Delicious Sour. The drink is shaken and served in a collins glass.

The Delicious Sour in a Collins glass, served without ice, garnished with fresh peach slice, against a black background.

Active preparation: 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml Calvados
  • 30 ml Rothman & Winter Orchard Peach Liqueur
  • 22.5 ml Lemon juice
  • 7.5 ml Rich simple syrup (2:1 sugar to water by weight)
  • 1 piece Pasteurized egg white
  • 15 ml Club soda, chilled
  • 1 piece Fresh peach slice

Prepare ahead

Each component makes the stated batch. Measure the finished component into each drink.

Rich simple syrup (2:1 sugar to water by weight)

Active preparation: 5 minutes; total time: 25 minutes. Batch shown; final yield is not specified; measure 7.5 ml for one drink.

  • 200 g White sugar
  • 100 g Water
  1. Combine the weighed sugar and water in a clean saucepan. Warm gently and stir until the sugar dissolves; do not boil down.
  2. Cool fully, transfer to a clean covered container and refrigerate. Prepare a small fresh batch; discard if spoiled and follow ingredient storage guidance.

Ratio basis is by weight, an editorial specification where the source gives no basis. Recipe assembly time assumes this common syrup is ready.

Instructions

  1. Pour the measured club soda into a chilled Collins glass without ice.
  2. Shake the remaining liquid ingredients and pasteurized egg white with cubed ice until cold.
  3. Strain off the ice, then shake the liquid again without ice to build foam.
  4. Strain gently into the glass over the soda. Finish with a fresh peach slice.