Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsForepaugh's RestaurantRamsey House Sour Recipe

Ramsey House Sour Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

bourbon, lemon, bittered demerara

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Ingredients

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Liquor

Citrus

Sweetener

Bitters

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Glass

    Chill a rocks glass by filling it with ice water and setting it aside while you prepare the cocktail.

  2. 2

    Make the Demerara Syrup

    If you don't have demerara syrup, you can make it by dissolving equal parts demerara sugar and warm water until fully combined. Allow to cool before use.

Mixing the Drink

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, add 2 oz of bourbon, 3 tbs of fresh lemon juice, 1 oz of demerara syrup, and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

  2. 4

    Shake the Mixture

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.

  3. 5

    Strain into Glass

    Discard the ice water from the chilled rocks glass and strain the cocktail mixture into the glass over fresh ice.

Garnishing

  1. 6

    Add Garnish

    Twist a lemon peel over the drink to express the oils, then drop it into the glass as a garnish.

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