Juices
Lemon Juice
Fresh lemon juice lifts whiskey, gin, and brandy sours with clean acidity. Keep fruit at room temperature for easier juicing.
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The story
Origin and evolution
Lemon juice was a pantry staple in early American cocktail books.
Hotel sours standardized lemon as the default citrus for many templates.
It remains the bright half of the classic sour balance.
On the palate
Flavor profile
Key markers
TartCitrusClean
Pairs beautifully with
WhiskeyGinEgg white
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