Sour cocktail recipes

Combine Disaronno, lemon, egg white and cherries with ice for a classic amaretto sour. A great cocktail to impress guests at a dinner party

Dust off that cocktail shaker and mix yourself – or your dinner party guests – a classic whiskey sour. You can make it without egg white, but it won't be as silky

Treat yourself to the classic cocktail brandy sour. With lemon juice and egg white, it's silky smooth and delicious. Serve with a slice of lemon and cherry

This classic bourbon cocktail takes a festive turn with a splash of orange juice and edible gold glitter - perfect for Christmas parties

Spook party guests at Halloween with this blood-curdling cocktail made with cherry vodka or kirsch, lime juice and cherry or pomegranate juice

A modern version of the classic sour cocktail, this is the ultimate Christmas drink. Salted caramel and Icelandic vodka make an irresistible mix

Tantalise your guests' tastebuds with this delicious toffee apple sour. It's a perfect cocktail for a grown-up Halloween party or a Bonfire Night treat

Give the classic whiskey sour a festive spin using cranberry juice. Garnish with frozen cranberries, if you have them, for an extra-Christmassy touch

Lemongrass adds an aromatic dimension to this classic sweet and sour gin cocktail

Sweet, sour and summery - this fruity Peruvian cocktail is made with fresh mango and root ginger

Looking for an Easter cocktail with all the spices of the season? This twist on an Amaretto sour has a splash of orange juice and a dusting of cinnamon to give you Simnel cake in a glass

These fruity cocktails are short and sharp, with frozen cranberries, orange liqueur, amaretto, lime juice and maple syrup

Stir up this springtime cocktail with Midori (or other melon liqueur) blended with vodka, soda water and freshly squeezed lime and lemon juice

Try this non-alcoholic take on a whiskey sour, made with Assam leaf tea for a bourbon-like flavour note. It’s just as impressive as the real thing

Treat yourself to an amaretto sour mocktail, with all the sweet, sharp and nutty flavours of the classic cocktail, without the booze

Celebrate the season with this stunning grapefruit mocktail. Made with a splash of non-alcoholic gin, it's a great alcohol-free option

Enjoy a taste of summer with this New York sour mocktail. Flavoured with tea, pomegranate, lemon and maple syrup, it’s just as showbiz as the alcoholic version

Add some glamour to an al fresco lunch by serving these cocktails to start

Blend alcohol-free gin with lemon juice, sugar syrup, egg white and sage leaves to make this sophisticated mocktail, perfect for parties

Make a vibrant aperitif with our green juice pisco sour made with pisco, spinach and apple and lime juices. Garnish with a few coriander sprigs and edible flowers