Cocktails

Stone Sour

Stone Sour is an alcoholic cocktail built on Apricot Brandy. It leans sweet and apricot. Shaken and served in a Whiskey Sour Glass. Expect about 8.3% ABV and roughly 140 kcal (estimated per recipe).

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Cocktailalcoholic8.3% ABV3 ingredients

At a Glance

140 kcalCalories

8.3%ABV

19.6gSugar

23.8gCarbs

0.42Std Drinks

Estimated from parsed ingredients and typical ingredient nutrition.

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How hard is it to make?

Easyshaken drink

Why: 3 ingredients, shaken drink, requires shaker

Estimated from the ingredient count and technique.

Ingredients

1 ozApricot brandyBase Spirit
1 ozOrange juiceJuice
1 ozSweet and sourMixer

How to Make It

Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a chilled whiskey Sour glass, and serve.Shaken

How to Serve

Glass: Whiskey Sour Glass
Temperature: Chilled
Ice: Ice
Method: Shaken

Served Chilled

Taste profile

Primary flavours

Sweet Apricot

Supporting notes

Stone Fruit Citrus Tart

Flavor tags are derived from ingredient-level flavor mappings.

Estimated sensory profile

StrengthLight – Strong

BodyLight – Full

SweetnessDry – Sweet

AcidityFlat – Crisp

FruitinessEarthy – Fruity

What do these dimensions mean?

When to serve

DessertSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.
SummerSuggested from the drink's flavour and serve.

Occasion tags include deterministic rules plus LLM-assisted fact-checked patches based on recipe name, ingredients, glassware, flavour tags and pairing evidence.

Food pairings

Pork CheeseFruit Desserts

Food pairings are derived from the drink flavour signature, mapped to one dominant pairing theme, then limited to coherent public suggestions.

Diet & lifestyle

Compatible, based on the listed ingredients

Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian

Not compatible

KetoLow-CarbLow-Sugar

Diet tags are ingredient-level and nutrition-estimate based. Product brands, preparation methods, quantities, and substitutions may change compatibility.

Alternatives to try

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Reviewed ingredient substitutions

Orange Juice1 oz

Pineapple JuiceWorks, but changes the drink

How much to use: Use the same amount first; reduce sweetener if the drink becomes too rich.
What changes: Pineapple juice can replace orange juice when a more tropical result is acceptable.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Grapefruit JuiceNot a neutral swap

How much to use: Use less at first and consider adding a little sweetener.
What changes: Grapefruit juice is not a neutral substitute for orange juice; it makes the drink sharper and more bitter.

Vegan-compatibleVegetarian-compatibleGluten-free-compatible

Reviewed component substitutions are not guarantees that the replacement was tested in this exact recipe. Follow the reviewed adjustment note and taste before serving.

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Last updated June 18, 2026

Ingredients, measures and method are taken from the source recipe; roles and serving details are mapped from reviewed evidence.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a Stone Sour?: The Stone Sour is a cocktail made with 3 ingredients, traditionally served in a Whiskey Sour Glass. It has an ABV of approximately 8.3%. A standard serving contains approximately 140 calories.
What does a Stone Sour taste like?: Stone Sour has a flavour profile featuring Sweet, Apricot, Stone Fruit, Citrus. The exact taste varies depending on the brands and measures used.
What food goes well with a Stone Sour?: Stone Sour pairs well with Pork, Cheese, Fruit Desserts. The pairing is based on complementary flavour profiles from the recipe's ingredients.
How strong is a Stone Sour?: The Stone Sour has an ABV of approximately 8.3%. That's approximately 0.42 US standard drinks. This recipe is estimated to contain 140 kcal, 19.6g sugar, 23.8g carbs. Strength varies depending on the exact measures and ingredients used.
When is a Stone Sour typically served?: Stone Sour is often suggested for Dessert, Summer, based on its flavour profile and typical serve.
What drinks are similar to a Stone Sour?: If you enjoy Stone Sour, the "similar flavour profile" suggestions on this page point to cocktails that share its flavour character. Drinks with a matching spirit base and comparable body and acidity feel closest.
Can I make a Stone Sour at home?: Yes. The Stone Sour uses 3 ingredients, making it easy to prepare at home. You will need a Whiskey Sour Glass. Use quality spirits and fresh ingredients for the best result.
What do the sensory profile dimensions mean?: Sensory profile dimensions describe key flavour characteristics: Body (light to full), Dryness (sweet to bone dry), Acidity (flat to crisp), Fruitiness (subtle to prominent) and Boldness (delicate to bold). Each scale helps you compare cocktails at a glance and find ones with similar character.
How do I use sensory profiles to find cocktails I like?: Compare the Body, Acidity and Fruitiness of Stone Sour with other cocktails. If you enjoy this drink, look for others with a similar profile. Adjust one dimension at a time to discover new favourites while staying in your flavour comfort zone.