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Industry Sour in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Industry Sour recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice22% ABV

The Industry Sour is a shaken cocktail, made with fernet-Branca, green Chartreuse, lime juice and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter and citrusy.

Strength: about 22% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

Fernet-Branca and Green Chartreuse, the two bottles bartenders drink after a shift, made into a sour.

Industry Sour ingredients

Fernet-Branca30 ml (1 oz)
Green Chartreuse30 ml (1 oz)
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Simple syrup15 ml (½ 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 Industry Sour

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
None
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Industry Sour: quick answers

How strong is a Industry Sour?
About 22% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
What glass is a Industry Sour served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Industry Sour have?
4 in total: fernet-Branca, green Chartreuse, lime juice and simple syrup.

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