Whiskey Sour
Whiskey Sour
Rounded, soft, oaky notes are cut through with lemony citrus in this classic old-timer: the Whiskey Sour is a rye whiskey or bourbon-based version of one of the world’s most famous cocktails.
Ingredients
Serves:
1
50mlBourbon
25mlLemon Juice
10mlSugar Syrup
1dash(es) Angostura Bitters
2piece(s) Egg White
1wedge(s) Lemon
1.9 units of alcohol per serve
Equipment
1 x Short glass
1 x Ice
1 x Jigger
1 x Strainer
Method
Ice
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes.
Pour
Use a jigger to measure 50ml Bourbon, 25ml lemon juice, 10ml sugar syrup and a dash of angostura bitters into the shaker. Add 2 egg whites.
Mix
Shake the mixture vigorously until the surface of the cocktail shaker feels chilled. Using a cocktail strainer, strain the cocktail into a short glass.
Garnish
Use a sharp knife to cut a wedge of lemon on a chopping board and place on top of the drink to garnish.
Grab a bite
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- bourbon
- whisky
- lemon juice
- sugar syrup
- angostura bitters
- egg white
- lemon
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