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Shaken · 1 serving

Garden Sour

A smoky, tart Collins balancing mezcal and blanco tequila with rhubarb, lemon, celery bitters, and soda.

Short answer

Garden Sour is a shaken cocktail made with mezcal, tequila blanco, rhubarb liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, celery bitters, and soda water. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 7 minutes.
Time7 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Garden Sour ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Garden Sour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
MezcalSource suggests this bottle (not required): Del Maguey Vida Clásico22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Tequila Blanco22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Rhubarb LiqueurSource suggests this bottle (not required): Giffard Rhubarbe22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz1.5 parts
Simple SyrupUse rich 2:1 syrup.15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Celery bittersSource suggests this bottle (not required): Fee Brothers Celery Bitters2 dash———
Soda Water60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Rhubarb (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one long thin rhubarb ribbon

Method

How to make Garden Sour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Fill one Collins glass with fresh hard ice and peel one long thin rhubarb ribbon.

  2. 02

    Add mezcal, tequila, rhubarb liqueur, lemon juice, rich syrup, and two dashes of celery bitters to an ice-filled shaker.

  3. 03

    Shake until thoroughly chilled.

  4. 04

    Begin pouring soda water into the prepared glass.

  5. 05

    Strain the shaken mixture over the ice while the soda is pouring.

  6. 06

    Curl the single rhubarb ribbon inside the glass and serve.

Tasting profile

What does Garden Sour taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are freshness (5/5) and sourness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

Garden Sour questions

What is in a Garden Sour?

Kokto’s build uses mezcal, tequila blanco, rhubarb liqueur, lemon juice, simple syrup, celery bitters, and soda water, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Garden Sour take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 7 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Garden Sour prepared?

It uses a shaken method and is served in a collins. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Garden Sour alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B233https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/4720/garden-sour · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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