Rum Sour is a simple sour built from light rum, lemon juice, and sugar. The drink depends on shaking because the citrus and sugar need full integration.
Shake light rum, lemon juice, and superfine sugar with ice until cold. Strain into a whiskey sour glass and garnish with one orange slice.
Serve in a whiskey sour glass with one orange slice. Do not add a cherry or salted rim.
Pair it with fried seafood, jerk chicken, citrus salads, grilled pork, or salty snacks.
This is a rum expression of the classic sour formula: spirit, citrus, and sweetener.
Best for aperitif service, warm-weather rum menus, and guests who want a tart classic-style drink.
Light rum brings clean sugarcane warmth, lemon juice gives acidity, sugar rounds the edge, and orange garnish adds a soft citrus aroma.
Bright, classic, tart, and concise.
Use simple syrup instead of superfine sugar for easier consistency, or dark rum for a richer version.
15%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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Rum Sour sits around 15% ABV. Use these routes to compare drinks with a similar drinking weight, then narrow them by style, method or glass.
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