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Shaken · 1 serving

Halloween Sour

A silky herbal sour balancing gin, aquavit, yellow Italian herbal liqueur, lemon, rich syrup, egg white, and saline.

Short answer

Halloween Sour is a shaken cocktail made with gin, aquavit, herbal liqueur, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, egg white, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 6 minutes.
Time6 min
MethodShaken
GlassCoupe
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Halloween 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
Halloween Sour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz4.5 parts
Aquavit22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz4.5 parts
Herbal liqueur22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz4.5 parts
Lemon Juice22.5 ml2.3 cl0.8 oz4.5 parts
Rich Simple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Egg White15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Saline Solution (optional)1 dash——Optional
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist

Method

How to make Halloween Sour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one clear coupe, cut exactly one very short narrow lemon zest twist, and confirm that pasteurised egg white is suitable for the guest.

  2. 02

    Measure the gin, aquavit, yellow Italian herbal liqueur, fresh lemon juice, rich simple syrup, egg white, and optional saline into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and shake vigorously until very cold and emulsified.

  4. 04

    Strain the mixture back into the empty shaker, discard the used ice, and shake again without ice to tighten the foam.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe so no citrus pulp or small ice fragments enter beneath the smooth foam cap.

  6. 06

    Express the compact lemon twist, retain it neatly at the rim, and serve without another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Halloween Sour taste like?

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

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

Sweetness3 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness3 / 5
Strength4 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Halloween Sour questions

What is in a Halloween Sour?

Kokto’s build uses gin, aquavit, herbal liqueur, lemon juice, rich simple syrup, egg white, and lemon, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a Halloween Sour take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 6 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Halloween Sour prepared?

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

Is a Halloween 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 B147https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/37241/halloween-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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