Whiskey Sour Recipe
American · Cocktail · 5 min total
A classic cocktail balancing the boldness of whiskey with bright lemon and a touch of sweetness, finished with a frothy egg white top.
5
min prep
min prep
1
servings
servings
175
kcal/serving
kcal/serving
Ingredients
- 2 oz bourbon or rye whiskey
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz simple syrup
- 1/2 oz egg white (optional)
- ice cubes
- lemon wheel and cherry for garnish
Instructions
- Combine whiskey, lemon juice, simple syrup, and egg white (if using) in a cocktail shaker without ice.
- Shake vigorously for 15 seconds to emulsify the egg white.
- Add a handful of ice to the shaker and shake again for 15 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice or serve up in a coupe glass.
- Garnish with a lemon wheel and a maraschino cherry.
Tips
- For a frothier texture, dry shake first (without ice) then shake with ice.
- Use fresh lemon juice for best flavor; bottled juice will taste flat.
- Adjust sweetness by varying simple syrup amount to taste.
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