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Raki Sour recipe
Also known as Tsikoudia Sour, Cretan Sour
ShakenRocks glassCubed ice16% ABV
The Raki Sour is a shaken brandy cocktail from Greece, made with raki, lemon juice and honey syrup, served in a rocks glass over ice. It is citrusy.
Cretan raki (tsikoudia) shaken with lemon and Greek honey.
Raki Sour ingredients
| Raki | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 25 ml (¾ oz) |
| Honey syrup | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Raki Sour
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a rocks glass.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Raki Sour: quick answers
- How strong is a Raki Sour?
- About 16% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Raki Sour?
- About 140 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 Raki Sour served in?
- A rocks glass, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Raki Sour have?
- 3 in total: raki, lemon juice and honey syrup. Simple enough to make at home.
