Frisco Sour
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Bénédictine — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Description: A rye sour sweetened with honeyed, herbal Bénédictine instead of simple syrup, giving it real depth.
Cultural Background: An American classic associated with San Francisco (hence "Frisco"), documented in bartending guides through the mid-1900s.
Tips: The dual citrus (lemon and lime) gives a slightly more complex sourness than lemon alone.
Variations: Bourbon can substitute for rye, though the drink loses some of its characteristic spice.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over fresh ice as a well-balanced, herbal sour.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Can I use simple syrup instead of Bénédictine?
A: You can, but you'd lose the drink's signature honeyed, herbal character — it's not really the same drink without it.
- Rye whiskey — 60 ml (2 oz)
- Bénédictine — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
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