A bold twist on a classic sour — the yuzu sour cocktail balances smoky whiskey with the bright, citrusy tang of yuzu juice, the herbal depth of Cynar, and a hint of warm spice from star anise. Lively, layered, and just mysterious enough to keep you sipping.
I bought some of this yuzu concentrate a while ago and have made so many tasty drinks with it (like this sparkling lychee yuzu lemonade), and found another one I really like. I’m a big fan of whiskey cocktails and I liked this interesting variation on a whiskey sour.
I suggest letting your whiskey sit with the star anise in it overnight before preparing this drink to be sure it has time to infuse its flavor.
Yuzu Sour
Whiskey sour made with yuzu, cynar and star anise
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz whiskey
- 1/4 oz cynar
- 1 1/2 oz yuzu concentrate
- 2 star anise pods
- dash of bitters
Instructions
- The day before you want to make this drink, infuse as much whiskey as you will use with star anise by dropping the pods into the whiskey and letting them infuse for 24 hours. Then strain them out or use for garnish.
- Combine the ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a rocks glass with ice.
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