Sour 43
A simple sour format that showcases Licor 43 as the star spirit. Fresh lemon juice balances the vanilla sweetness while a touch of sugar syrup rounds out the edges. The optional egg white adds silky texture and a pillowy foam top.
- 1½ ozlicor 43
- ¾ ozlemon juice
- ½ ozsimple syrup
- Lemon twistgarnish
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The Sour 43 applies the classic sour template — spirit, citrus, sweetener — to Licor 43, the Spanish vanilla liqueur that the Zamora siblings launched in Cartagena in 1946. The sour format's origins trace back to 19th-century American bartending, but it has proven universally adaptable across spirit categories. Licor 43's balance of natural sweetness and citrus makes it particularly well-suited to the combination, reducing the need for added sugar while still delivering the bright, tart-sweet tension that defines the family. The liqueur's name refers to its 43 botanical ingredients — a closely guarded family secret, with only vanilla, coriander, orange, lemon, and green tea publicly confirmed by the Zamora family.
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