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There’s a simple structure behind all sours, a family of citrus-based cocktails.
Ingredients
2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
3/4 ounce simple syrup
Lime twist (for serving)
Preparation
Step 1
Combine rum, lime juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker. Fill shaker with ice, cover, and shake vigorously until outside of shaker is very cold, about 20 seconds.
Step 2
Strain cocktail through a Hawthorne strainer or a slotted spoon into a coupe glass. Garnish with lime twist.
Recipe notes
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