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Brandy Sour recipe
Also known as Cognac Sour
BuiltHighballCubed ice10% ABV150 kcal
The Brandy Sour is a built brandy cocktail from Cyprus and the Levant, made with brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling.
The national drink of Cyprus, poured long with local brandy.
Brandy Sour ingredients
| Brandy | 50 ml (1¾ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Simple syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 3 dashes |
| Soda water | top up, about 90 ml |
How to make a Brandy Sour
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
- Lift once gently with a barspoon.
- Garnish with a lemon slice.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lemon slice
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Brandy Sour: quick answers
- How strong is a Brandy Sour?
- About 9.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Brandy Sour?
- About 150 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 Brandy Sour served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Brandy Sour have?
- 5 in total: brandy, lemon juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters and soda water.
