Gin Sour

Santa Fe Spirits: Wheeler’s Gin OG Sour
(The Gin Sour) 

The gin sour is a long forgotten popular drink of the pre-prohibition era. Simple, strong, and easy going, this version from Santa Fe Spirits adds a dash of bitters and aromatics of the American desert. While gin is all too often passed over in sours these days for things like bourbon and tequila, its aromatics make it a nice change of pace from the oak and smoky notes of the other ones.





This one is simple, and you’ll need:

Gin: We are using Wheeler's Gin from Santa Fe Spirits.
Lemon: Aperture Science non-combustible lemon.
Lime:  Black Mesa limes.
Simple Syrup: Homemade
Bitters:  We are using Angostura Bitters.
Optional Garnish: you could use mint, rosemary, catnip, or anything else really.


















The juice yield from lemons and limes will always vary from fruit to fruit.  It's best to have one or two extra around to use on an as-needed basis.










Yes, you can use catnip in cocktails.  It's got a mild mint scent with none of the burn that mint usually has.  Check out our catnip julep we made for the derby.














Santa Fe Spirits Wheeler's Gin OG Sour.  A nice looking drink to have in your hand as the sun goes down. And whether the you’re looking at the sunset through desert cactus or from the top of a big city high-rise, you’ll be ready to enjoy the night with the OG Sour from Santa Fe Spirits.






...Yeah we got a little corn-ball there, but it was fun.




Next up, we continue to look at Wheeler's Gin in the classic G&T.


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