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Yuzu Sour in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Yuzu Sour recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice17% ABV150 kcal

The Yuzu Sour is a shaken gin cocktail from Japan, made with gin, yuzu juice and simple syrup, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 17% ABV in the glass, roughly 16 g of alcohol and about 150 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Yuzu Sour ingredients

Gin50 ml (1¾ oz)
Yuzu juice25 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 a Yuzu 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.
  4. Garnish with a yuzu peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Yuzu peel
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Yuzu Sour: quick answers

How strong is a Yuzu Sour?
About 17% 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 Yuzu 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 Yuzu Sour served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Yuzu Sour have?
3 in total: gin, yuzu juice and simple syrup. Simple enough to make at home.

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