In earlier and simpler times, mixed drinks such as sours and cobblers often contained far more basic ingredients than some of the complex drinks of contemporary times.
Sours are traditional lowball mixed drinks made with a base spirit, citrus base, sweetener and sometimes egg whites.
Many sours are classic mixed drinks, such as the once popular sour drinks made with brandy and orange liqueur that date back to the 1930s and earlier.
It shows children that divorce is an option if their marriage sours someday and that life does go on.