Rum Sour

📜 Collection: GC | ✍️ Attribution: Phil | 📂 Category: Beverages A quick and easy 2-ingredient cocktail featuring rum and sweet & sour mix, which can be served over ice or blended into a daiquiri.


Prep TimeCook TimeInactive / Chill TimeYield / Servings
5 minsNoneNone1 cocktail

🔪 Key Equipment

  • Highball glass
  • Collins glass
  • Blender

Ingredients

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 shot (1.5 oz)RumStandard pour
4-5 ozSweet & Sour MixTo taste
2 cubesIce CubesFor on the rocks version
1 cupIceCrushed, for blended version

Garnish (Optional)

MeasurementsIngredientsPrep / Notes
1 slicePineapple SliceOptional
1CherryMaraschino, optional

Instructions

On the Rocks

  1. Place 2 ice cubes in a highball or Collins glass.
  2. Pour 1 shot (1.5 ounces) rum over the ice.
  3. Fill the remainder of the glass with 4-5 oz sweet & sour mix.
  4. Stir gently and garnish with a 1 slice pineapple slice or a 1 cherry, if desired, until well-chilled and refreshing.

Daiquiri Style (Blended)

  1. In a blender, combine 1 shot (1.5 ounces) rum, 4-5 oz sweet & sour mix, and 1 cup ice (crushed).
  2. Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and slushy.
  3. Pour into a glass and garnish if you like.

💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Best prepared fresh and served immediately to prevent dilution from the ice.


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