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Akasaka Sour in a rocks glass, drawn with its ingredient layers

Akasaka Sour recipe

ShakenRocks glassCubed ice15% ABV

The Akasaka Sour is a shaken gin cocktail, made with orgeat, yuzu syrup, lemon juice and more, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy and tropical.

Strength: about 15% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 200 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Make and Drink.

Akasaka Sour ingredients

Orgeat1 teaspoon
Yuzu syrup15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice15 ml (½ oz)
Orange juice30 ml (1 oz)
Gin60 ml (2 oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make an Akasaka Sour

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
  4. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Glass
Rocks glass
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon wheel
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Akasaka Sour: quick answers

How strong is a Akasaka Sour?
About 15% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Akasaka Sour?
About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Akasaka Sour served in?
A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Akasaka Sour have?
5 in total: orgeat, yuzu syrup, lemon juice, orange juice and gin.

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