Industry Sour
Fernet-Branca and green Chartreuse with lime. A bartender favourite.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 23% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Fernet-Branca
- 30 ml Green Chartreuse
- 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- Lime twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml Fernet-Branca into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml Green Chartreuse into the shaker
- Add 22.5 ml fresh lime juice
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Very intense. Serve small and cold.
About the Industry Sour
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Industry Sour FAQ
What's in an Industry Sour?
30 ml fernet-branca, 30 ml green chartreuse, 22.5 ml fresh lime juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, garnished with lime twist.
How strong is an Industry Sour?
About 23% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.2 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir an Industry Sour?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve an Industry Sour in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
