Frisco Sour
The Frisco Sour is a strong whiskey sour, tart and sweet on the palate. Shaken and served in a sour glass.
- 3 min
- Sour glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 69 out of 100
- Sweet
- 63 out of 100
- Herbal
- 41 out of 100
- Smoky
- 41 out of 100
- Boozy
- 79 out of 100
How to make a Frisco Sour
To make a Frisco Sour, shake with ice and strain into a sour glass: 2 oz blended whiskey, ½ oz Benedictine, ⅓ oz lemon and ½ oz lime. Garnish with lemon and lime.
You'll need
- Blended whiskey2 oz
- Benedictine½ oz
- Lemon⅓ oz
- Lime½ oz
- Lemon, Limegarnish
Instructions
- 1
Chill a sour glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add blended whiskey, Benedictine, lemon juice and lime juice to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled sour glass.
- 6
Garnish with a lemon wheel and a lime wheel.
Why shake? Lemon juice and lime juice need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Frisco Sour questions
What does a Frisco Sour taste like?
Mostly tart and sweet, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a strong drink at about 24% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Frisco Sour?
About 24% ABV after mixing with ice, stronger than wine, lighter than a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Frisco Sour and a Scotch Sour?
Both use blended whiskey and lime. The Frisco Sour adds Benedictine and lemon, while the Scotch Sour uses simple syrup.
Should a Frisco Sour be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: lemon and lime need a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Can I make Frisco Sours in a batch?
Yes. For 6 drinks, mix 12 oz blended whiskey, 3 oz Benedictine, 2¼ oz lemon and 3 oz lime in a jug and chill it. Add 4 oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.
What glass do you serve a Frisco Sour in?
A sour glass.