Kinda Sorta Sours Recipes

KINDA SORTA SOUR PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine cucumber and onion in a clean spring-top jar.
• Combine the remaining ingredients, with the exception of the garlic, in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 full minutes to wake up the spice flavors.
• Add the garlic cloves to the jar. Slowly and gently pour the pickling liquid over the onion and cucumber slices, filling to the top of the jar.
• Cool to room temperature. Top off the pickles with any remaining pickling liquid and refrigerate for 2 days or up to 1 week before serving.

KINDA SORTA SOUR PICKLES

Steps:

• Combine onion and cucumber slices in a clean jar.
• Combine the remaining ingredients, with the exception of the garlic, in a non-reactive saucepan.
• Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 full minutes.
• Add the garlic cloves to the jar.
• Slowly pour the pickling liquid over the slices, filling to the top of the jar.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Top off the pickles with any remaining liquid and refrigerate at least overnight.

CHRISTMAS TREE SOURS

Steps:

• Make the cordial: Bring 4 cups water, 1 1/2 cups superfine sugar, the zest of 2 lemons, the juice of 5 lemons and 7 ounces spruce or fir needles to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer 2 hours. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, repeating to remove all the needles; let cool. Make the drinks: Combine 1/3 cup each sparkling water and bourbon, 3 tablespoons of the cordial, the juice of 2 limes and 3 dashes bitters in a shaker with ice. Shake, then strain into 2 ice-filled glasses and garnish with spruce or fir sprigs. Refrigerate the remaining cordial for up to 2 weeks.

WATERMELON SOURS

Steps:

• Puree 4 cups watermelon chunks; strain. Stir in 4 ounces Alize Red Passion or other fruit-flavored liqueur, 8 ounces gin and 2 cups sour mix; chill. Add sparkling rose before serving. Garnish with lime. Makes 10 to 12 drinks.