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Shaken · 1 serving

London Sour

A long, citrus-forward Scotch sour with orange, lemon, orgeat, and rich syrup.

Short answer

London Sour is a shaken cocktail made with blended scotch whisky, orange juice, lemon juice, orgeat, rich simple syrup, orange, and mint. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassCollins
LevelEasy
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

London 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
London Sour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Blended Scotch whisky60 ml6 cl2 oz12 parts
Orange Juice75 ml7.5 cl2.5 oz15 parts
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Orgeat5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Rich Simple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Orange1 slice———
Mint1 piece———

Garnish: Exactly one small thin orange half-wheel and one compact upright mint sprig

Method

How to make London Sour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one Collins glass, prepare fresh clear cubed ice, cut one small thin orange half-wheel, and select one compact mint sprig.

  2. 02

    Measure the blended Scotch, fresh orange juice, fresh lemon juice, orgeat, and rich simple syrup into a shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid cold ice and seal it securely.

  4. 04

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the citrus mixture is very cold and lightly aerated.

  5. 05

    Strain into the chilled Collins glass filled with fresh clear ice, keeping the liquid below the rim.

  6. 06

    Arrange the single compact orange half-wheel and single mint sprig at the rim and serve without a straw.

Tasting profile

What does London 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
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness5 / 5

Quick answers

London Sour questions

What is in a London Sour?

Kokto’s build uses blended scotch whisky, orange juice, lemon juice, orgeat, rich simple syrup, orange, and mint.

How long does a London Sour take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a London 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 London 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 B150https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/3582/london-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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