Daiquiri

Pale classic Daiquiri in a coupe with a lime wheel

Rum, lime and sugar. The simplest real test of whether a bar knows what it is doing.

Margarita

Pale lime Margarita in a coupe with a half-salted rim and lime wheel

Tequila, lime and orange liqueur in balance — a sour so well built it survived decades of being made badly.

Whiskey Sour

Golden Whiskey Sour with a pale foam cap, bitters drops and lemon garnish

The sour template in its most familiar form — and the easiest place to learn what egg white actually does.