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Shaken · 1 serving

Montreal Gin Sour

A balanced shaken cocktail combining gin, lemon juice, simple syrup.

Short answer

Montreal Gin Sour is a shaken cocktail made with gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and lemon. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodShaken
GlassRocks
LevelMedium
By Kokto EditorialCatalog reviewed Kokto published catalog snapshotHow we review recipes

1 serving

Montreal Gin 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
Montreal Gin Sour ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Gin30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Lemon Juice30 ml3 cl1 oz6 parts
Simple Syrup5 ml0.5 cl0.2 oz1 part
Egg White15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz3 parts
Lemon1 piece———

Garnish: One small thin lemon half-wheel

Method

How to make Montreal Gin Sour

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the rocks thoroughly, prepare the One small thin lemon half-wheel, and ready the shaker.

  2. 02

    Measure gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, lemon accurately and add them to a clean cocktail shaker.

  3. 03

    Fill the shaker about three-quarters full with solid ice cubes and seal it firmly.

  4. 04

    Chill a small rocks glass, add the gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white to an empty shaker, dry-shake hard for about 10 seconds, add solid ice and shake again for 10–15 seconds until very cold, fine-strain into the chilled glass without ice, let the compact ivory foam settle, then add exactly one small thin lemon half-wheel at the rim.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled rocks so no small ice fragments reach the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small thin lemon half-wheel and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Montreal Gin Sour taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (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
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Montreal Gin Sour questions

What is in a Montreal Gin Sour?

Kokto’s build uses gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, egg white, and lemon.

How long does a Montreal Gin 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 Montreal Gin Sour prepared?

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

Is a Montreal Gin 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 B059https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=419 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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