Metaxa Sour
Greece's answer to the classic sour, featuring Metaxa's unique grape brandy-wine blend with its distinctive amber color and muscat notes.
- 2 ozbrandy
- ¾ ozfresh lemon juice
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- 1 dashangostura bitters
- Lemon wheel or orange slicegarnish
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Metaxa, created in 1888 by Spyros Metaxa, is a unique Greek spirit blending aged grape brandy with Muscat wine from Samos and proprietary botanicals. The Metaxa Sour applies the classic sour template to this spirit, highlighting its smooth, slightly sweet character and amber color. This cocktail has become a popular introduction to Metaxa beyond drinking it neat.
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