Patrick's Sour

 

After a long and exhausting day — alarm going off at 5:15, running on autopilot ever since — it suddenly hit me: it’s Saint Patrick’s Day. 

And if there’s ever a good excuse to shake something up, this is it.

On days like these, I don’t overcomplicate things. I go back to the roots. The classics. The structures that never fail. Yes… a sour it is.

But today, we give it a playful, slightly rebellious twist — something green, something bold, something that feels just right after a day like this.

Patrick’s Sour 🍀

A cocktail that sits perfectly between familiar and surprising. Bright citrus, smooth gin, and that unmistakable tropical note that gives it its festive green glow.

Recipe:

• 50 ml London Dry Gin

• 30 ml Pisang Ambon

• 25 ml fresh lemon juice

Shake it hard with ice until well chilled. Strain into a coupe or over fresh ice in a rocks glass.

No fuss. No overthinking.

What you get is a vibrant sour with a soft banana sweetness, balanced by fresh acidity and carried by the botanical backbone of the gin. It’s unconventional — and that’s exactly why it works.

Some days ask for complexity. Days like this? They ask for something that simply delivers.

And this one does. Sláinte. 🍀

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