Industry Sour
by Ted Kilgore
Ingredients
Preparation
Combine all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and shake for 8-10 seconds. Double strain and serve.
Glass
Coupe Glass
Ice
None
The Industry Sour earned its name as a bartender's handshake—a bracing test of whether you belong behind the stick. It's an aggressive collision of bitter, herbal, and sour, with Fernet's menthol-and-bitter root intensity meeting the vegetal sweetness of Chartreuse head-on. The lime and sugar barely soften the blow, creating a drink that's medicinal, complex, and unapologetically challenging.
Inspired
Flavor Profile
100%
Herbal
83%
Bitter
50%
Sweet
50%
Sour
50%
Fruity
0%
Spiced
0%
Woody & Earthy
Flavor Notes
Citrus Sour●●●●●
Lemon/Lime●●●●●
Herbal Bitter●●●●●
Tea-like●●●●●
Alpine●●●●●
Menthol●●●●●
Candy●●●●●
Fruit Sweet●●●
Fresh Mint●●●
Mouthfeel & Finish
Refreshing●●●●●
Complex Evolving●●●●●
Light & Crisp●●●