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Lemon Sour
Shochu, fresh lemon and soda water, sharply tart with lively bubbles.
Classic collection version
For one serving
Ingredients
- Shochu60 ml / 2.03 US fl oz
- Lemon Juice
About half a lemon
15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz - Simple Syrupoptional
Most izakaya versions have no sugar; add it only if you prefer sweetness
10 ml / 0.34 US fl oz - Soda Water120 ml / 4.06 US fl ozto top up
US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.
To garnishLemon wheel
Make it
- Fill the glass with ice, stir to chill and discard the melted water.
- Pour in shochu and lemon juice, add syrup if you prefer it sweeter, and stir to chill.
- Slowly pour soda water down the inside of the glass and lift the mix once to stir, preserving the bubbles.
- Add a lemon slice.
Behind the drink
In Japanese izakayas, “sour” usually means shochu with fruit juice and soda water, much lighter than a Western sour cocktail.